Health Care

Nation Conversations: Wendell Potter on the Health Insurance Industry’s Lock on Congress

Nation Conversations: Wendell Potter on the Health Insurance Industry’s Lock on Congress Nation Conversations: Wendell Potter on the Health Insurance Industry’s Lock on Congress

As Republicans gear up to challenge Obama's healthcare reform legislation, former insurance executive Potter explains how the move to repeal is a smokescreen for the health insuran...

Jan 14, 2011 / The Nation

Killing the ‘Killing’ Words

Killing the ‘Killing’ Words Killing the ‘Killing’ Words

After the Gabrielle Giffords shooting, will the Republicans rename their "Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act"?

Jan 10, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Health Reform Teach-In Health Reform Teach-In

Educating Americans about this administration's healthcare successes is easier than Obama thinks.

Dec 16, 2010 / Harvey Sloane

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 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

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