On AlterNet: public option
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "public option"
Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. December 18, 2009.
Harry Reid will do anything to get sixty votes -- which means Lieberman, Nelson, and Snowe can use extortion on behalf of Big Insurance, Big Pharma, the AMA, and abortion foes.
Lindsay Beyerstein, The Media Consortium AlterNet: Health and Wellness. December 16, 2009.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid eviscerated the Senate's health care reform bill on Tuesday.
AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. December 16, 2009.
With no public option and no Medicare buy-in, the Senate bill is not worth voting for, the former DNC chairman tells "Countdown."
Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. December 15, 2009.
There is overwhelming disappointment at Obama's attempts for bipartisan health reform. But the good news is there's a glimmer of hope for the election of true progressives in 2010.
Jamison Foser, Media Matters for America AlterNet: PEEK. December 14, 2009.
When someone knowingly passes along falsehoods from government officials as though they are true, isn't that the essence of propaganda?
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.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 10, 2009.
The public option has basically been negotiated away. And Lieberman is still not satisfied.
Matt Corley, AlterNet: PEEK. December 10, 2009.
The stable popularity of the public option suggests that Americans may want the expansion of existing public programs.
John Nichols, TheNation.com. December 9, 2009.
Senate Dems cut a deal on the public option but also endorse expanding Medicare, leaving some liberals torn over whether they will support the final bill.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. December 9, 2009.
Senate negotiations said to have led to a final health-care reform bill with no public option.
AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. December 8, 2009.
The Senate tabled an amendment offered by Ben Nelson, D-Neb., that would have replicated the Stupak language.
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.
Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. December 7, 2009.
Nelson threatens to filibuster the bill if it's not included -- Harry Reid is going to owe some favors.
Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. December 4, 2009.
Nelson won't offer his amendment to the Senate's health-care reform legislation until the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops has time to review it.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Politics. November 24, 2009.
Joe Lieberman will work with Republicans to kill health care reform, no matter the consequences for the millions who are counting on this bill to pass.
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.
