A Historic Vote for Health-Care Reform A Historic Vote for Health-Care Reform
Congress begins to forge FDR's "essential link in our national defenses against individual and social insecurity.”
Mar 22, 2010 / John Nichols
“We’re Well Past 216”: Dems Have Votes to Pass Reform “We’re Well Past 216”: Dems Have Votes to Pass Reform
Stupak endorses bill as raucous debate moves forward and vote approaches.
Mar 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Health Reform Foes Scream N-Word at Civil Rights Icon Health Reform Foes Scream N-Word at Civil Rights Icon
"I haven't heard anything like this in 40, 45 years," says Congressman John Lewis. "Since the march to Selma, really."
Mar 20, 2010 / John Nichols
Stupak Won’t Listen to Nuns–Or Other Women Stupak Won’t Listen to Nuns–Or Other Women
When it comes to women's health, key congressman turns for advice to men.
Mar 20, 2010 / John Nichols
As Vote Nears, Support for Reform Rises As Vote Nears, Support for Reform Rises
New poll says health-care legislation is now backed by 46 percent, opposed by 42 percent.
Mar 19, 2010 / John Nichols
National Catholic Reporter Joins Nuns in Backing Health Reform National Catholic Reporter Joins Nuns in Backing Health Reform
"Congress, and its Catholics, should say yes to health care reform," argues key Catholic paper, as representatives of 59,000 nuns back reform.
Mar 18, 2010 / John Nichols
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
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
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