Tag Archives: Health Care Policy

No House Vote On The Senate Health Care Reform Bill

So sayeth the Speaker herself.

I Guess We Won’t Be Hearing About “Teabagging” Anymore

Remember all of those derisive terms that port-siders used to describe Tea Party activists–terms used as recently as last night while networks like MSNBC tracked the returns from Massachusetts, and people like Keith Olbermann became even more unhinged?

“Obamacare Under Fire From Medical Community”

While I am publicizing my articles, here is my latest from the Heartland Institute:

Why Did Martha Coakley Lose? And Why Did Scott Brown Win?

A sample from my latest column:

Why Reconciliation Isn’t The Answer

Lots of Democrats have argued that in order to get around the 60 vote requirement to shut off debate and proceed to a vote on final passage for health care reform, it would be best if some or all of a health care reform bill be considered under the reconciliation process.

Massachusetts: The Aftermath

The dust hasn’t even begun to settle in the wake of Scott Brown’s victory, but there are already stories and trends worth noting.

The Misdiagnoses Of Ezra Klein

Discussed in hilariously devastating detail.

When Republicans Botch Health Care Discussions

If other Republicans are as bad at presenting their case on health care reform as Tim Murphy is, all of the Scott Browns in the world won’t be enough to help the GOP’s messaging, or its ability to shape health care policy.

Is Firedoglake Trying To Kill Health Care Reform?

Seems like it.

Chris Van Hollen Threatens Reconciliation

Behold. Of course, this was not a popular idea 5 months ago, and I doubt that it has gotten much more popular since then.

From The Department Of Simple Questions

Does this seem fair to you?

1994 All Over Again?

Admittedly, labor unions are going to be prone to exaggerating the negative political effects of any exercise of Rubinomics by the Obama Administration.

- March 18, 2010 -

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