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Toe-may-toe … toe-mah-toe …
March 18, 2010 – Throughout the health care debate, it’s been fascinating to watch opposition responses to each bit of reform-related news. The… Read more
Is public option about to be flushed?
December 9, 2009 – The "Grand Compromise" will allow those who oppose the public option to say that it's out, while proponents of the public option can claim… Read more
2,074 pages of detail not a bad thing
November 19, 2009 – We think opponents of the legislation should stop carping and look on the bright side: the legislation is extensive and explicit. It's good… Read more
Get Harry Reid some steroids. Stat.
November 11, 2009 – When the House passed its version of health reform legislation last week, the development may have sent chills down the spines of those who… Read more
Even if states can opt out, will they?
October 29, 2009 – We’re happy to hear folks asking this question: If Democrats succeed in passing health reform legislation with an opt-out public… Read more
Up or down vote on health reform needed
October 26, 2009 – Will Democrats unite to allow an up-or-down vote on health reform legislation? Robert Creamer explained on the Huffington Post this morning… Read more
‘Option’ is not a failure — not yet, anyway
October 23, 2009 – For a political proposal that appeared ready to be staked in the heart by its opponents just weeks ago, the public option looked… Read more
Sen. Snow bravely crosses the aisle
October 14, 2009 – There were squeals of joy and howls of rage when Olympia Snowe crossed the aisle (or as Republicans would say “went over to the Dark… Read more
Will the real predator please stand up?
October 8, 2009 – A column by Thomas Frank in the Wall Street Journal made us pause and scratch our heads this week because it prompted one of those… Read more