‘Droopy’ Lieberman Kills Health Care Reform

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2009 Even Droopy has his day, unfortunately. In this clip from Wednesday's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart channels some of the primal rage induced by Sen. Joe Lieberman's not-so-subtle stymieing behaviors during this week's health care reform showdown in the Senate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Howard Dean: Kill the Health Care Bill

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 Now that health care reform has been tailored to the demands of Sen. Joe Lieberman, there's real debate among progressives about whether it's worth doing at all. Howard Dean writes: "Any measure that expands private insurers' monopoly over health care and transfers millions of taxpayer dollars to private corporations is not real health-care reform." (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Republicans Trotting Out the Delay Tactics

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 President Barack Obama's hope of getting new health care legislation passed by Christmas may not be realized, especially if Senate Republicans, who seem intent on using whatever strategies they can to delay the vote until next year, have anything to do with it. That's not to say all Democrats are particularly thrilled with the way it's shaping up either. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lieberman Looms Large in Senate Health Debate

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2009 If it didn't look like Senate Democrats were going to face some serious obstacles in passing health care reform legislation, Sen. Joe Lieberman is poised and ready to remind them, as he proved this past weekend with his ongoing rumblings to the press about joining the apparently inevitable Republican filibuster. Sen. Harry Reid and his cohort have their work cut out for them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘It’s All About Joe’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2009 Those feisty progressives are at it again, running an ad against Joe Lieberman that features the actual chairman of the Connecticut for Lieberman party -- but what exactly is the Connecticut for Lieberman party? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Health Care Race to Christmas

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 7, 2009 President Obama's speech on Afghanistan and his subsequent jobs summit underscored why it's essential to get a health care bill done quickly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Time for Our Second Bill of Rights

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 2, 2009 In his powerful new book, “The Healing of America,” T.R. Reid asks, “Which inequalities will society tolerate? Is it acceptable that some people are left to die because they can’t see a doctor when they get sick? That question encompasses a more basic question: Is health care a human right?” It will be a historic moment when the federal government begins to accept responsibility for all Americans’ health. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Lieberman Won’t Budge on Health Care

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2009 Sen Joseph Lieberman says he will never let any form of public option -- opt-out, trigger or otherwise -- through the Senate, citing budget concerns This -- despite CBO estimates showing the health reform bill reducing the deficit over 10 years -- from a senator who has thrown billions at boondoggles (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reid Readies for Health Care Rumble

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2009 With the threat of a Republican-led filibuster looming large, Majority Leader Harry Reid is faced with the unenviable task of ushering the Senate's version of the health care reform bill through his congressional chamber. On Wednesday, Reid started his woo-a-thon with an only slightly easier audience: moderate Democrats. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Liberals to Majority Leader: No More Compromise

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2009 Sherrod Brown and other progressive senators held a meeting Monday night with Harry Reid to let the majority leader know they don't intend to give up any more of an already weakened public option. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Subverting Health Care Reform

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2009 The fight against health care reform is being waged partly by secretive front groups such as Americans for Quality and Affordable Healthcare. While its sponsorship may be cloaked in mystery, its aims fit nicely with those of the health insurance industry. Dig deeper ( 1 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 )