The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate? The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate?
A federal court in Virginia ruled Monday that an aspect of Obama's healthcare reform law is unconstitutional. In this previously posted episode of The Breakdown, Christopher Hayes...
Dec 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers
When they do something so vile that even Fox commentators can’t stomach it, Republicans become They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
Dec 13, 2010 / Leslie Savan
The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform? The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform?
The Washington Post's Ezra Klein joins Chris Hayes to discuss whether a new bipartisan proposal in the Senate could pave the way for states to adopt single-payer healthcare systems...
Dec 2, 2010 / Chris Hayes
If You’re Fat, It’s Obama’s Fault If You’re Fat, It’s Obama’s Fault
The same people who believe in death panels now believe in skinny panels.
Dec 1, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Why Health Care Reform Matters For Young People Why Health Care Reform Matters For Young People
Young Invincibles pushes back against the movement to roll back health care legislation.
Dec 1, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Marijuana, Masturbation and Medicine Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Marijuana, Masturbation and Medicine
Dr. Joycelyn Elders was the first African-American surgeon general of the US, and she's come out in favor of legalizing marijuana. We spoke to her about that, about Christine ...
Oct 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders
The Assault on Healthcare Reform The Assault on Healthcare Reform
Conservative groups backed by wealthy donors are attacking the legislation at the state level.
Oct 6, 2010 / Feature / Nicholas Kusnetz
It’s Better Over There It’s Better Over There
In Germany, a strong social safety net keeps people from plunging into the abyss. Why are we so averse to having that security in the United States?
Sep 2, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Obama’s Healthcare Achievements Obama’s Healthcare Achievements
Let's give the president credit for pushing through the most far-reaching and economically redistributive social legislation since the New Deal.
Aug 12, 2010 / Feature / Theda Skocpol
What Anti-Obamacare Lawsuits Are Really About What Anti-Obamacare Lawsuits Are Really About
The attorneys general in Florida and Virginia who are attacking America's uninsured ought to think about who really benefits from the politicization of well-being.
Aug 12, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel