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Opinion: No Time For Apathy

Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have taken over health care. Despite the tea parties, the town halls, the rallies and the protests, the House of Representatives passed the health care bill 220-215.
Nov 8, 2009 by  David Zublick in Politics - 9 comments

Opinion: ​Harry Reid may be my new hero

But I'm not really sure yet - its complicated. The word is that his version of the obamacare bill is going to allow states to opt out. The little weasel is taking this approach to offset resistance in Nevada so he can get re-elected.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Chuck Thompson in Politics

Opinion: Art for Art's Sake at NEA and EIF

In all of the Obama administration's, NEA's and EIF's propagandistic efforts in the cause of "service" and promoting policies like healthcare and cap-and-trade, something very important is getting lost: The Arts. Time to get back to basics.
Nov 4, 2009 by  Johnny Simpson in Arts

Health care reform: addressing America's growing dental problem Special

According to the U.S Census Bureau, for every American without health insurance, there are three without dental insurance, nearly half of the US population and causes 164 million missed working hours.
Oct 28, 2009 by  Amanda Mueller in Politics

Opinion: Medicine and Politics are a Dangerous Combination

The current health care reform initiative of the Obama administration may be unethical and will help those who are currently enfranchised in the "neo-system" of the "neoconservatives" and "neoliberals" the most.
Oct 7, 2009 by  Richard Ivan Cronkhite in Politics

Bob Dole: GOP should support healthcare reform

Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole has come out in favor of Health Care Reform and believes Republicans in Congress need to be open to compromise.
Oct 7, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 2 comments

House of Representatives to Cut Work Week to 2 1/2 Days

The Democratic-led House of Representatives, in the middle of the biggest healthcare fight in decades; has now trimmed their workweek to just two and a half days
Oct 7, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 6 comments

NEA Removes 'Health care' Link From Website amid Controversy

The Nat'l Endowment for the Arts is under fire over a conference call hosted by NEA encouraging artists to create Obama-friendly art. An NEA website link directing artists to a healthcare lobby has drawn Senate attention. That link has since vanished.
Sep 24, 2009 by  Johnny Simpson in Politics - 2 comments

Report: Democratic Senate bill will not have a public option

The Gang of Six, a group of Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee, apparently has been working on their own piece of healthcare legislation, which according to reports will not have a public option.
Sep 7, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Politics - 1 comment

GOP asks for TV time for response to Pres. Obama's speech

John Boehner, the House Republican Leader, has requested TV air time following President Obama's speech to a Joint Session of Congress next week.
Sep 4, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Politics - 2 comments

Opinion: A Blatant Assault On Free Speech

The argument that "change for the sake of change is not necessarily a good thing" and that "change can be both good or bad" is beginning to take on a whole new meaning in light of recent assaults on our freedom of speech.
Sep 4, 2009 by  Sarah Reichardt in Politics - 61 comments

Opinion: Where the Left went Right and the Right Went Wrong

America, in my opinion, has lost its political balance. That’s because the Left went Right, and the Right went wrong. Both are to blame for the country’s failings.
Sep 2, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Politics - 15 comments

President Obama to address Joint Session of Congress next week

President Obama is planning to address a joint session of Congress next Wednesday, September 9th, to discuss healthcare reform legislation.
Sep 2, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Politics - 4 comments

Opinion: Has President Obama Lost His Mojo?

Among the attributes that first caught America’s attention about Senator Barack Obama were his vision, oratory and his capacity to appeal to an individual’s conscience and perhaps call one to a higher purpose.
Sep 1, 2009 by  Sadiq Green in Politics - 4 comments

Poll: Majority opposed to Democratic healthcare reform efforts

The majority of Americans remain opposed to the Democratic efforts to reform healthcare, following the congressional recess of August.
Sep 1, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Politics - 23 comments

ABC, NBC refuse to air ad critical of Democratic health care plan

ABC and NBC are refusing to air an ad from a group opposed to the Democratic healthcare reform efforts, according to the group behind the ad. The League of American voters is sponsoring the 33 second ad and is criticizing the decision.
Aug 27, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Politics - 14 comments

Opinion: American Liberty Alliance Profiting Off Healthcare Protests?

Unlike many other advocacy groups, the American Liberty Alliance is not a nonprofit organization or a PAC. So is the American Liberty Alliance making a profit off of conservative healthcare reform protests?
Aug 22, 2009 by  Dave Anderson in Politics - 2 comments

NY Gov. David Paterson Blames Criticism, Poor Ratings on Racism

New York Governor David Patterson, who is black, blamed racism on his poor ratings and calls for him to step aside next year. He also said that is what is happening to President Obama over healthcare. UPDATE: Gov. Paterson backs off his 'race' statements.
Aug 21, 2009 by  Johnny Simpson in Politics - 17 comments

Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY): I will vote against the voters opinion

This weekend during the Netroots Nation Convention, Congressman Eric Massa (D-NY) stated that he would "vote adamantly against the interests of my district," when discussing the healthcare reform debate.
Aug 18, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Politics - 2 comments

Democrats appear willing to drop the public option in healthcare

Today, it looks like the Obama Administration is likely to drop the public option that is included in most versions of healthcare reform in Congress.
Aug 16, 2009 by  Patrick McMahon in Politics - 5 comments
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