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Informal talks to reconcile more progressive House bill with Senate's; affordability will be a focus
Mike Madden

Salon Radio: Yemen expert Gregory Johnsen

Are strikes on that country strengthening Al Qaeda? Audio
Glenn Greenwald
Healthcare Reform

Reason Editor suggests his own magazine is lying

Healthcare reform opponents on the right have been a beacon of intellectual dishonesty.
Glenn Greenwald
Healthcare Reform

Imperfection is a start

For all its faults, the current bill establishes universal care, and there's no going back from that
Gene Lyons
Christmas

My Christmas vision

In a 10th Avenue deli, an elegant girl from the prairie manages a herd of damaged boys with grace and good humor
Garrison Keillor

Why Democrats must pass healthcare reform

I side with kill-the-bill progressives for the long term, but I say pass the bill in the short term. Let me explain
Joan Walsh

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Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 13:25 EST

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Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 09:10 EST

Obama hails Senate passage of health bill

"These are not small reforms; these are big reforms," the president says
Alex Koppelman
Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 08:25 EST

Protests spread across Iran

State of emergency declared in Isfahan, as regime threatens crackdown Video
By Juan Cole
Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 08:06 EST

Reactions to healthcare bill pour in

Senate passes healthcare reform -- and both sides try to score points
Alex Koppelman
Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 07:16 EST

Senate passes healthcare bill

In an early-morning vote, the legislation passes along party lines
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 16:40 EST

Senate agrees to cloture on healthcare bill

Path is now clear for a final vote on the legislation Thursday morning
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 16:18 EST

Palin rewrites history on "death panels"

The former governor is still at one of her favorite subjects, and she's added a new untruth
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 14:37 EST

Senior House Dem: Kill Senate health bill

Rep. Louise Slaughter says the Senate should "go back to the drawing board"
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 13:01 EST

Is there nothing Lieberman won't block?

A video imagines what would happen if the Independent from Connecticut took his act beyond the Senate Video
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 11:48 EST

Liberal group goes after Obama in new ad

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee says the Senate health bill isn't "change we can believe in" Video
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 09:38 EST

Healthcare bill not done until February?

The final votes on the legislation may not come until after the State of the Union
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 08:03 EST

Santa packs heat, robs Nashville bank at gunpoint

But will he give himself a lump of coal?
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Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 06:24 EST

The NYT's view of "journalistic objectivity"

The newspaper accuses Al Jazeera of lacking it for accurately describing what the U.S. did
Glenn Greenwald
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 18:33 EST

Dems want money back from party switcher Griffith

Rep. Parker Griffith had gotten substantial financial support from his fellow Democrats
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 16:39 EST

In the Senate, a Christmas Eve miracle

The final vote on healthcare reform gets moved up so everyone can get home for the holiday
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 16:01 EST

Five common mistakes in the coverage of the Copenhagen Accord

The Copenhagen Accords on climate change were big news. Too bad so much of the reporting was wrong
By Sam Hummel
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 15:40 EST

Obama: "I didn't campaign on the public option"

Responding to criticism from the left, the president makes a dubious claim about his record
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 14:34 EST

Palin's still talking about death panels

The former Alaska governor worries that the fictional entities might be added "back" to health bill
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 12:15 EST

NRCC scrubs ads attacking party switcher

Republicans move quickly to rid YouTube of vicious ads run against Parker Griffith, who's joining their party Video
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 11:28 EST

Freshman House Democrat switching parties

Alabama Rep. Parker Griffith will become a Republican Tuesday; healthcare is part of the reason
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 10:23 EST

Criticizing Obama is pragmatic

The president's liberal foes aren't just dreamy moonbats -- they're fighting for what they want
By Darren Hutchinson
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 09:45 EST

The end of Giuliani's political career?

The former New York City mayor won't run for Senate, will reportedly stay in private sector
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 08:10 EST

Senate starts early morning votes on healthcare

Just a few roll-calls left for healthcare reform
Associated Press
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 06:23 EST

Healthcare industry stocks explode as bill progresses

The president claims Democrats "stood up to special interests," as they get very rich on "reform"
Glenn Greenwald
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 04:23 EST

U.S. aid to al-Qaida

A leading Yemen expert points out the obvious: The recent missile attack will exacerbate terrorism
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