Politics

Healthcare Reform

Five reasons the public option is still dead

Despite the latest twist from Sen. Dick Durbin, chances are a public option still won't be in the healthcare bill
Mike Madden
Healthcare Reform

Can House get healthcare done by deadline?

The date President Obama wants bill passed by is approaching, but it's still not clear that Dems have the votes
Alex Koppelman
2010 Census

Help save the Census from right-wing attacks

Conservatives denigrate one of the country's only truly universal institutions, just before the 2010 forms go out
Mike Madden
Gawker

Gawker's Scott Brown scoop falls flat

Defamation suit against Massachusetts senator didn't make news for a reason
Alex Koppelman
Healthcare Reform

The liberal case against Dennis Kucinich

Progressive hero wants to kill healthcare reform. Is it finally time to give up on him? Video
Alex Koppelman
Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck misses Joe McCarthy

The Fox News host reaches a new low in his rewriting of U.S. history Video
Mike Madden
Eric Massa

House votes to probe leaders over Massa

Ethics committee will try to determine what top Dems knew, and when they knew it
Alex Koppelman
Rod Blagojevich

Blagojevich presents top 10 list

The disgraced former Illinois governor appears on the Letterman show Video
Emily Holleman
Eric Massa

More harassment allegations against Massa revealed

Pattern of behavior that led to congressman's resignation reportedly goes way back
Alex Koppelman
Healthcare Reform

Why Obama snubbed single-payer

The right calls Obamacare "socialized medicine" anyway. So why didn't Obama push for the real thing?
Mike Madden

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Friday, Mar 12, 2010 11:13 EST

Pat Caddell predicting ruin for Democrats -- again

His claim: Passing healthcare will be "calamitous" for Democrats. The reality: This is what he always says!
Steve Kornacki
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 11:40 EST

Fair and balanced

The people who run Fox News' Web site aren't even trying anymore
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 13:45 EST

Glenn Beck says he almost tossed Eric Massa

Fox News host thought several times about ending embarrassing hour-long interview, he says Video
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 09:01 EST

Stewart spars with Bush speechwriter

Marc Thiessen appearance on "The Daily Show" turns tense Video
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 16:01 EST

Glenn Beck, Eric Massa waste America's time

Unprepared Fox host fails to get ex-congressman to provide evidence for the wild charges he's been throwing around
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 15:10 EST

Report: Eric Massa under investigation for groping staff

Allegations against former congressman reportedly at least a year old
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 12:56 EST

DNC hits insurance companies for meeting at Ritz

Democrats get new fodder for populist strategy on healthcare reform
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 12:05 EST

Rick Santorum, "pro-life fraud"?

Former senator gets hit with robocalls ahead of Iowa trip Video
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 10:10 EST

Back waxing becomes issue in one Senate race

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, trailing in primary, tries novel line of attack
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 17:38 EST

Mitt Romney's healthcare problem

The former Massachusetts governor gets pushed by Fox News, of all places, on his health reform plan Video
Mike Madden
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 14:55 EST

Eric Massa, right-wing hero?

Outgoing congressman's conspiracy theory about his ethics problems gets him attention from Glenn Beck
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 13:27 EST

Anti-gay rights California Sen. Roy Ashburn comes out as gay

Disclosure follows news that senator was arrested for drunk driving after leaving gay bar
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 13:09 EST

Does the GOP still care about reconciliation?

Sen. John Cornyn barely brings up the process argument when talking about healthcare Monday
Mike Madden
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 12:45 EST

Obama takes another stab at picking TSA head

With his first choice having withdrawn in January, the president tries again
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 10:15 EST

Massa accuses Emanuel, others of setting him up

New York Democrat, resigning from Congress today, calls White House chief of staff "son of the devil's spawn"
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 07:09 EST

Liz Cheney wants to save torture's good name (and her dad's)

The former vice-president's daughter plans to fight for his legacy in her own political career
Gabriel Winant
Sunday, Mar 7, 2010 20:08 EST

Looks like a fight for Rangel's gavel after all

Two Democrats may duke it out for the Ways and Means chairmanship. But both of them have a 2012 problem
Steve Kornacki
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 19:35 EST

DNC on RNC: "Is fear all they have left?"

Democrats unveil new ad that hits Republicans over leaked fundraising presentation Video
Alex Koppelman
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 18:14 EST

"What kind of man is Parker Griffith?"

Democrat-turned Republican Rep. Parker Griffith wasn't always one of the GOP's favorite doctors Video
Mike Madden
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 18:10 EST

Dems raising money off RNC's "fear" presentation

Organizing for America tells supporters not to let "lowest form of politics derail the progress we've made"
Alex Koppelman
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 17:01 EST

Harry Reid defends his remarks on lost jobs, slams GOP

Majority leader says his words being "irresponsibly mischaracterized by those seeking to score political points"
Alex Koppelman
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 15:36 EST

Dogged by scandal, Rep. Eric Massa resigning

House freshman who'd already announced retirement will reportedly step down
Alex Koppelman
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 13:52 EST

GOP has some ethical questions, too

Republicans are pushing scandals involving House Democrats, but their own members have some as well
Mike Madden
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 12:20 EST

Quote of the day

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, already in a hole just about six feet deep, keeps digging Video
Alex Koppelman
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 10:30 EST

Bart Stupak's got the whole world in his hands

House Democrat says he's got enough votes to swing healthcare debate, and leaders apparently listening
Alex Koppelman

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