Blue-Dog “Fix” Makes Health Reform “Cure” Worse Than Disease Blue-Dog “Fix” Makes Health Reform “Cure” Worse Than Disease
More and more House Democrats are pledging to oppose compromises on health care reform now being entertained by at least some aides to President Obama and Democrat leaders in the ...
Jul 31, 2009 / John Nichols
Democrats Go to Bat for Big Pharma Democrats Go to Bat for Big Pharma
Sebastian Jones catches some under-the-radar shenanigans from two house Democrats and a Republican on behalf of Big Pharma: At a North Carolina town hall yesterday, the Presiden...
Jul 30, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Wealth for the Common Good Wealth for the Common Good
At a moment when conservative Democrats are holding real healthcare reform hostage under the guise of "fiscal discipline"--fighting against a robust public option, promoting a ...
Jul 30, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How to Talk to Wall Street (If You Must) How to Talk to Wall Street (If You Must)
Obama shouldn't tone down his rhetoric on contentious subjects like racial profiling and executive bonuses. In fact he should emulate politicians of the past who often went off scr...
Jul 30, 2009 / Richard Lingeman
Katha Pollitt on the Mind-Body Problem Katha Pollitt on the Mind-Body Problem
Pollitt's new book explores many themes including poetry and politics, poetry and motherhood, and why poetry matters, even if people think it doesn't.
Jul 30, 2009 / GRITtv
Republicans Smear the Stimulus Republicans Smear the Stimulus
Nation contributor and Grit TV host Laura Flanders weighs in on how Republicans really have no plan other than opposing Obama's plans.
Jul 30, 2009 / Countdown
Conservatives Should Propose Medicare Elimination Conservatives Should Propose Medicare Elimination
Today's the 44th anniversary of Medicare, the single payer health insurance program that provides care for millions of senior citizens. It is the nightmare come true! Forty-three ...
Jul 30, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Special ‘Let’s Have a Beer’ Edition Special ‘Let’s Have a Beer’ Edition
Wrapup: I did two columns about the Skip Gates affair this week, God help me. The first one is my "Think Again column." It's called "Why Does BarackObama Hate America? (Hint: Bla...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Right-Wing Racism Reaches New Heights Right-Wing Racism Reaches New Heights
Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Lacewell on the latest offensive outbursts directed at Obama. Is it a political strategy or a genuine example of racial prejudice?
Jul 30, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Beer is Nice but Equal Protection’s Better Beer is Nice but Equal Protection’s Better
The National Council of La Raza, a top Latino civil rights group, is taking a shot at RNC chair Michael Steele and several prominent GOP figures for skipping its ongoing an...
Jul 30, 2009 / Laura Flanders