Senate Passes Health Care Bill

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2009 Meeting its Christmas Eve deadline, the Senate passed its version of the health care reform legislation that's been rankling Republicans (and even some from the left) for months now. Meeting its Christmas Eve deadline, the Senate passed its version of the health care reform legislation that's been rankling Republicans (and even some from the left) for months now. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Leaps Health Care Hurdle

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2009 The Senate health care bill found 60 votes and cleared a major obstacle Monday morning. The diluted bill -- which is expected to win final approval in the Senate this week -- is a far cry from the public option-based draft initially proposed months ago. Nonetheless it aims to provide health coverage for 30 million who are now uninsured. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: The Men Who Stare at Votes

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2009 We all saw the shenanigans that transpired outside the Capitol during last Thursday's wingnut clusterf "House Call" health care rally organized by the certifiable Rep Michele Bachmann, but the freak show from the inner chambers of Congress was even better in the final lead-up to Saturday's House vote on health care reform legislation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Baucus & Co. Shoot Down Public Option Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and his merry band of legislators on Tuesday nixed an amendment proposing that a government-backed "public option" be included in Baucus' contested health care reform plan, using the argument that the public option addition would further diminish the bill's chances of passing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Mad Men on the March

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2009 After an extended vacation, Jon Stewart returned to his "Daily Show" anchor's desk Monday -- and not a moment too soon, as the national epidemic of crazitude hasn't calmed down since he left, especially when it comes to the subject of health care reform. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whither Obamacare?; Pelosi Says No on Afghanistan; 9/11 Remembered

Staff / Truthdig Sep 12, 2009 It was a big week in political news, what with the kerfuffle about Obama's education speech and then the hubbub over Obama's health care speech Anyone see a pattern? "Left, Right & Center" regulars Robert Scheer, Arianna Huffington and Tony Blankley just might. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Choice: Is It Really Such a Tough Call?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2009 Sure, being POTUS is tough sometimes, and you're bound to royally tick off a large percentage of your constituency no matter what you do. But in the case of health care reform, President Obama, you have one Lee Stranahan to help you break this one down."Uninsured father" Lee Stranahan steps in to help President Obama get to the bottom line fast about health care reform. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Jobless Labor Day, Afghan Plans, Obamacare

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2009 President Obama's got a lot of work to do to convince "Left, Right & Center" regulars Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley and Robert Scheer that he's going to make good on his promise of "change" when it comes to bettering Americans' health care options, the economy, the job market and that whole war thing he's got going on in Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Barney Frank’s Town Hall Throwdown

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 Ever wonder whether it gets a touch exasperating for politicians to face angry throngs of American citizens at those unruly gatherings everyone quaintly insists on calling "town hall meetings"? Well, witness Barney Frank, here, on the brink of a town hall snap (or two) in this bit from Wednesday's "Daily Show." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: Euphemisms for Euthanasia

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2009 What exactly do those dastardly Democrats mean when they talk about "community standards" vis-à-vis health care reform? Only one thing, of course -- death panels! But hold on, Mr. Gingrich and Mme. Palin, where are either of those terms written anywhere in the reform proposals? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )