On AlterNet: pelosi

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "pelosi"

13 Reasons Why Newt Gingrich Won't Win the Nomination

Tim Murphy, Mother Jones Online. December 5, 2011.

Here, in 13 episodes, is much of the baggage you're likely to see aired soon in anti-Gingrich attack ads.

Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi Push DREAM Act in Lame-Duck Session

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. November 16, 2010.

The DREAM Act is one area of immigration law that almost everyone supports.

The 10 Most Outrageous Right-Wing Freakouts Over the Health Care Bill

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. March 23, 2010.

The day after the bill passed, right-wingers took to the airwaves to make outrageous, wildly offensive comparisons to 9/11 and Nazis. Some called for violence.

Chill Out: Pelosi Hasn't Thrown in the Towel on Health-Care

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise. January 22, 2010.

She's using the oldest negotiating tactic in the book.

Pelosi Says She Lacks Votes to Pass Health Bill

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 21, 2010.

Allowing the health bill to fail now is insane.

New Year's Lesson for Congress: Get Smart About Iran

John Nichols, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. December 29, 2009.

Imposing more sanctions against the country will do more harm than good.

Hightower: Congress Ethics Rules Undermined by Weasels

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. December 17, 2009.

The Democratic majority in the House pushed through a widely ballyhooed set of reforms. Pelosi promised "the most honest, ethical and open Congress in history. How'd that work out?

Does the House Bill's Public Option Kill Off the Senate's?

Booman, Booman Tribune. November 10, 2009.

Why the health care reform act has a very long and very difficult road ahead.

4 Ways the Stupak Amendment Deprives Women of Access to Abortion

Jessica Arons, The Wonk Room. November 9, 2009.

The health-care bill passed by the House will expand access to health care. But millions of women are about to lose coverage they currently have and need.

Want to Save Our Economy from Almighty Greed? Here Are 10 Crucial Fights and Key Fighters to Watch

Zach Carter, AlterNet. November 5, 2009.

If the economic crisis taught us anything, it's that bringing to heel the whiz kids of finance is a top priority.

5 Key Fights We Face Against the Insurance Industry in the Push for Better Health Care

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 3, 2009.

There's momentum to repair our fractured health care system -- but activism is desperately needed to keep the process honest.

Falling Short of Robust Public Option

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2009.

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you can pass in a House caucus with 51 Blue Dogs.

Holy Cow, Is Congress Getting Serious About Real Health Care Reform?

Peter Dreier, The Nation. October 26, 2009.

There is still no guarantee that a progressive bill will end up on Obama's desk. But the chorus in favor of the public option is getting louder.

Pelosi to GOP: Thanks But I'm In My Place

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. October 8, 2009.

The wonder is that they don't seem to understand how out of date that kind of rhetoric is.

A New Low ... Glenn Beck Fantasizes About Poisoning Pelosi

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Politics. August 7, 2009.

These guys will continue until they get some real blood.

Pelosi: Health Insurance Companies the Real "Villains"

Jeff Muskus, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 30, 2009.

Pelosi's attacks against health insurers offered a good preview of what to expect from Democrats trying to rally support for reform back at home.

Will the House Pass a Decent Health Care Plan?

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 15, 2009.

Let's give credit where credit's due: it looks very likely now that the House is going to pass a health care plan that includes a public option.

Will the Right Succeed in Butchering the American Clean Energy and Security Act?

Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Matt Corley, Benjamin Armbruster, Ali Frick, Ryan Powers, Nate Carlile, June 24, 2009.

As Congress inches closer to ushering in a clean energy economy that protects our planet, the far right is ramping up efforts to block it.

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 22, 2009.

Pelosi has a history of voting for pro-war measures and supporting pro-war candidates. Her current behaviors should come as no surprise.

Pelosi: Health Care Reform Without Public Option Will Not Pass the House

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Health and Wellness. June 11, 2009.

Good. This is exactly the sort of line progressives must draw.

Republicans Continue to Drag Out Their Pelosi/CIA Stunt

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. May 21, 2009.

Wait, they're still talking about that?

Conservatives Flip Over Accusations: OMG the CIA Would Never Lie!

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 14, 2009.

Pelosi's assertion that the CIA wasn't upfront has Republicans fuming. The phrase of the day? "Feigned outrage."

Right-Wing Liars Go After Pelosi; Drudge Launches Sexist Attack

Staff, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 13, 2009.

The GOP is growing increasingly irrational.

Virtually the Entire Dem-Controlled Congress Supports Israel's War Crimes in Gaza

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. January 13, 2009.

Congressional leaders are advancing a radical view of international law that would allow powerful countries to get away with war crimes.

Cheney Looks Awkward as Pelosi Interrupts Him to Applaud Obama's Victory

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Video. January 8, 2009.

Vice President Cheney stood before Congress and read the official results of the 2008 presidential election. It's now officially official.