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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 / John Nichols

Slide Show: The Road to Healthcare Reform Slide Show: The Road to Healthcare Reform

Mar 23, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

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

The Madness of March The Madness of March

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan can moralize all he wants about the "educational mission" of the NCAA schools playing in March Madness--but no one is watching to learn...

Mar 23, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Is this the Birth of a Nation? Is this the Birth of a Nation?

Tea party actions are an act of sedition not just racism.

Mar 23, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Stupak vs. The Nuns Stupak vs. The Nuns

Just how many saved lives does he have to oppose before Stupak's stripped of the term "pro-life" once and for all?

Mar 22, 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

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