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Mind the 'Welfare Wedge:' The Right's Overlooked Ammo in Health Care Sabotage

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. September 8, 2009.

At the heart of conservative thought is the rule of 'no handouts.' But is falling back on this belief a sign of GOP desperation?

Howard Dean's Town Hall Meeting, Reston VA

Staff, The Real News Network. August 31, 2009.

Howard Dean and Congressman Jim Moran (D-Va.) take on the health care debate.

There's Something Happening Here

August 27, 2009.

The public mood over health care reform does appear to be changing in subtle yet tangible ways.

More Town Hall Violence: Will No One Condemn It?

deleted, August 27, 2009.

Another health-care town-hall meeting erupted in violence. Who's telling the thugs to stop? Not congressional opponents of reform.

You. At a Town Hall Meeting. 5 Questions You Should Ask

Adele M. Stan, Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 26, 2009.

Those raucous health-care town halls aren't over yet. That's where you come in.

Young Turks: Michael Shure Discusses the Politics at Play Behind the Health Care Debate

Staff, The Young Turks. August 21, 2009.

Complete and clear analysis: The Young Turks digest the Heath Care Debate at its current stage of development.

Daily Show: Barney Frank's Town Hall Meeting - Astro Turfers Beware!

Beta Tester, AlterNet. August 20, 2009.

Now this is how you run a town hall meeting.

Tavis Smiley: Lining Up for Free Health Care

Beta Tester, AlterNet. August 20, 2009.

Don't get distracted from what health care reform is really about: People.