Olbermann: Obama Could Face Primary Challenge

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Keith Olbermann has had it with Liebermancare, and he says the president will lose the left and possibly face a primary challenger if he doesn't kill the "heinous mandate" in the health reform bill. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Like It or Not, Health Care Mandate Is Constitutional

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Nov 25, 2009 Law students may debate whether Congress has the right to mandate health insurance, but in the real world, it's not a big worry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kucinich: Why I Voted No

BLANK Nov 9, 2009 Rep. Dennis Kucinich explains why he voted against the landmark health reform bill, which he says "continues the redistribution of wealth to Wall Street at the expense of America's manufacturing and service economies."Rep. Dennis Kucinich explains why he voted against the landmark health reform bill, a "bailout under a blue cross." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Snowe Helps Baucus Bill Pass Committee Hurdle

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2009 Maine's Olympia Snowe explained her vote for health care reform by saying "when history calls, history calls." It called, she answered, and now the Senate Finance Committee's Baucus bill, which would force Americans to buy health insurance without offering a public option, is off to get married to the more progressive Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee bill.Max Baucus' health care bill has passed the Senate Finance Committee, with the help of lone wolf Sen. Olympia Snowe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Less Than Perfect Health Care Reform

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Jul 29, 2009 If only Democrats and Republicans could get together and produce a health care bill that would expand coverage and control costs. But wait -- there is such a proposal. In fact, there are two. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iraq Cabinet OK’s Occupation Deal

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2008 To the great relief of US military commanders, Iraq's cabinet approved an agreement that would provide a legal basis for the occupation beyond Dec 31 The deal, which still must clear a vote in parliament, maintains partial immunity for U soldiers and calls for the withdrawal of American forces by 2011 Update. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Congress’ Missing Backbone

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2008 After doing everything but follow the overwhelming anti-war mandate given by voters in the 2006 congressional elections, the Democratic-controlled Congress accepted a war bill late Thursday that will keep U.S. troops in Iraq until at least Jan. 20. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Close but No Health Care

Marie Cocco / Truthdig May 29, 2008 More than halfway through a political season in which public concern about America's porous, confusing and costly health insurance system has consistently emerged as one of the chief worries of a squeezed electorate, this is what we can expect when the new president takes office next year: not so much. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. to Expand Iraq Mission Despite Protest

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2007 The Security Council is set to approve an expansion of the UN's presence in Iraq Meanwhile, the organization's staff association, representing thousands of employees around the globe, voted unanimously to oppose the measure and recall U workers already in Baghdad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )