Learning From Health Care Reform Learning From Health Care Reform
What I learned from health care weekend: who gets arrested, who gets media coverage, and who can actually get bills passed.
Mar 23, 2010 / Laura Flanders
House Passes Healthcare Reform House Passes Healthcare Reform
Last night, the House of Representatives passed comprehensive healthcare reform. The sweeping legislation will extend coverage to 32 million Americans, curb the worst abuses of the...
Mar 22, 2010 / Lindsay Beyerstein
For Obama, Health Care Victory Has 13 Million Fathers For Obama, Health Care Victory Has 13 Million Fathers
After early struggles and White House hurdles, Obama's grassroots arm says it helped swing tangible votes for health care reform.
Mar 22, 2010 / Ari Melber
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
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
30 Million Reasons 30 Million Reasons
We support passage of the healthcare legislation, even as we urge the progressive community to begin the struggle immediately to correct its many flaws and improve its protections.
Mar 17, 2010 / The Editors
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