Nation Conversations: Jeff Blum on the Battle for Healthcare Nation Conversations: Jeff Blum on the Battle for Healthcare
USAction's Jeff Blum argues that progressives need to embrace Obama's healthcare reform as a major victory for the social justice movement: "We actually established a new r...
Jun 29, 2010 / Audio / The Nation
A Single-Payer Laboratory in Vermont A Single-Payer Laboratory in Vermont
Don't count single-payer out yet. Vermont just passed a bill mandating a study of three approaches to universal healthcare, including single-payer, and will adopt the best plan.
May 13, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ten Things You Can Do for Healthcare Reform Ten Things You Can Do for Healthcare Reform
What you need to know to make the most of the new healthcare law.
May 6, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms
John Nichols explains why he is excited about the possibilities for progressive reform to the healthcare bill.
Apr 16, 2010 / Video / John Nichols
Bad Law, Smart Politics in Constitutional Challenges to Healthcare Reform Bad Law, Smart Politics in Constitutional Challenges to Healthcare Reform
Legal experts say constitutional challenges to the healthcare reform legislation don't have a leg to stand on. But as politics, these suits could be a roaring success.
Apr 16, 2010 / Aziz Huq
Nowhere to Hyde Nowhere to Hyde
The healthcare reform debate exposed the weakness of the prochoice movement. What now?
Apr 1, 2010 / Feature / Sharon Lerner
Socialism? Not Quite, Say the Socialists Socialism? Not Quite, Say the Socialists
"I know they call Obama's plan 'socialist.' But if the point is to make sure everyone has health care and that costs are kept down, Socialists really could have come up with s...
Mar 27, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate? The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate?
Fourteen states have filed suit challenging the healthcare overhaul, particularly the individual mandate, as unconstitutional. Christopher Hayes asks Columbia law professor Gillian...
Mar 26, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
The Moderate Republican: An Endangered Species The Moderate Republican: An Endangered Species
Republicans sure know how to make Barack Obama look good. What are they going to do now, threaten to repeal a law that forces insurance companies to cover the sick?
Mar 24, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Now That Obama’s Signed It, Let’s Reform the Reform Now That Obama’s Signed It, Let’s Reform the Reform
Consider Florida Congressman's Alan Grayson's "Medicare You Can Buy Into Act," which has 80 cosponsors and growing grassroots support.
Mar 23, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols