Kucinich: ‘Yes,’ Then a Fight for Health Care as a Right Kucinich: ‘Yes,’ Then a Fight for Health Care as a Right
"If my vote is to be counted, let it now count for passage of the bill, hopefully in the direction of comprehensive health care reform."
Mar 17, 2010 / John Nichols
Alan Grayson’s Right: Enact Reform AND a Public Option Alan Grayson’s Right: Enact Reform AND a Public Option
The Florida congressman who "gets it" proposes the next step on the road to real reform.
Mar 17, 2010 / John Nichols
Pentagon vs. Israel? Pentagon vs. Israel?
Israeli hardliners are making enemies in places where they can hardly afford to do so.
Mar 16, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Savvy Dems Reject GOP ‘Advice’ on Health Reform Savvy Dems Reject GOP ‘Advice’ on Health Reform
Why do Republicans keep telling Democrats not to back reform? Could it be because they've read the polls that showing doing so will help Democrats?
Mar 15, 2010 / John Nichols
US-Israel Showdown? US-Israel Showdown?
Does Obama have the guts for a full-frontal confrontation with the Israel lobby?
Mar 15, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
One Voice for Choice One Voice for Choice
Implore your pro-choice reps to fight!
Mar 15, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Comrade Limbaugh Hails the Genius of Socialized Medicine Comrade Limbaugh Hails the Genius of Socialized Medicine
And why not? His favored national health care system, Costa Rica's, ranks higher than the U.S. system and delivers longer life expectancy.
Mar 14, 2010 / John Nichols
White House: By March 21, Health Reform Will Be ‘Law of the Land’ White House: By March 21, Health Reform Will Be ‘Law of the Land’
On or near the 18th, there will be House and Senate votes. There may be a White House bill signing, or two. And Obama is going to be central to the process.
Mar 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Supreme Power Supreme Power
Chief Justice Roberts's disapproval of Obama's criticism of the Citizen's United ruling recalls FDR's Supreme Court conflict, recounted in Jeff Shesol's new Supreme Power.
Mar 12, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
On Evan Thomas, birthers, and the health care bill "stepping-stone" argument.
Mar 12, 2010 / Eric Alterman