On AlterNet: public option
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "public option"
AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 20, 2009.
Anticipating GOP push-back on the Senate health-care bill's public option, PCCC marshals a show of support
Adele Stan, AlterNet: PEEK. November 18, 2009.
The public option is in -- but what about reproductive rights?
Robert B. Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. November 17, 2009.
Nobody said this would be easy. But passing the health reform that America deserves involves a little political muscle.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, November 13, 2009.
In my view, the real solution to the problem of how to reform health care in this country is a Medicare-for-all, single-payer system.
Ben Armbruster, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. November 10, 2009.
Big Bill was shut down unexpectedly last night by fellow Fox Newser Brit Hume. Go figure.
Robert Greenwald, Sick for Profit. November 5, 2009.
Hi, I'm Andy Cobb and I did all the damage I could being a spokesjerk for Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 4, 2009.
The folks at Agit-Prop have a new animated game for you to play. Warning: It's not pretty.
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.
Adele Stan, AlterNet. October 30, 2009.
Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the Senate bill will have a public option, but now it's time to walk the walk.
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.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 29, 2009.
In a direct-mail campaign to its customers, North Carolina Blue Cross-Blue Shield asked its customers to voice opposition to health-care reform to their senator.
John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. October 28, 2009.
"Nancy Pelosi has decided to propose a government-run insurance plan that would negotiate rates with doctors and hospitals, rather than using prices set by the government."
mcjoan, Daily Kos AlterNet: Health and Wellness. October 28, 2009.
An announcement on their decision is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10:00 eastern, but we'll probably be hearing leaks any time now.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 27, 2009.
Here's how Lieberman's B.S. has evolved.
brooklynbadboy, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. October 27, 2009.
A lot of misguided crystal balls in the Beltway.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Health and Wellness. October 27, 2009.
Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman said he might join a Republican filibuster to stop a final vote on health-care reform.
Adam Bink, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. October 27, 2009.
The devil is in the details.
Bill Scher, Campaign for America's Future AlterNet: Politics. October 27, 2009.
The inclusion of the public option in Senate health-care legislation is a win for progressives. Now it's time to do the same for climate change and financial reform.
Mike Lux, Open Left. October 27, 2009.
In the coming weeks we will have an all-out public war with the insurance industry. It will decide whether we pass comprehensive reform or once again fall short at the bitter end.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
In a striking announcement, the Senate majority leader says he has the votes to stop a filibuster against a public option; gives up on Snowe.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
When asked to explain her qualified endorsement of the public option in a health-care speech, Obama's economic adviser says it can work to contain costs.
Adam Green, Open Left AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
Rumors abound that the White House "is not lifting a finger" to help Harry Reid win a public option in the Senate health-care reform bill.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
With the president still listless on the public option, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee features Obama campaign organizer demanding action.
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.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, AlterNet: Video. October 23, 2009.
A single-payer approach saves hundreds of billions of dollars.
