On AlterNet: negotiations

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How Obama's Cave in to GOP Extremists Will Devastate the Economy

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 11, 2011.

Obama's failure to challenge the Right's economic mythology is both inexcusable, and a sign that the White House isn't prepared for the major battles to come.

The Right-Wing Bullies Have Been Emboldened -- They'll Hold the Nation Hostage Unless Obama Takes a Stand

Robert Reich, RobertReich.org. April 9, 2011.

In a few weeks the debt ceiling has to be raised. After that, next year’s budget has to be passed. The President has to take a stand, and the sooner the better.

Israel's Settlement Freeze Is Over ... So What?

Phyllis Bennis, AlterNet. September 28, 2010.

The Israeli-Palestinian peace talks will almost certainly continue with or without a settlement freeze – but does that really matter?

How a Few Private Health Insurers Are on the Way to Controlling Health Care

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. December 12, 2009.

If you think an expanded Medicare makes up for the lack of a public option in the Senate bill, you're smoking medical marijuana.

Public Option, Bye-Bye? Senate Reaches a Health-Care Deal

deleted, AlterNet. December 9, 2009.

Senate negotiations said to have led to a final health-care reform bill with no public option.

The Public Option That Isn't Public At All

James Ridgeway, Mother Jones Online. December 8, 2009.

As the Senate negotiates its health-care reform bill, liberals appear ready to throw in the towel on a real public option.