Follow The Legislation
Health Care Concessions A Bow To Moderates
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David Welna archive
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Health Care
Analyzing Democrats' Word Shift On Health Care
November 17, 2009 There's been a significant rhetorical shift in the way President Obama and his congressional allies refer to their health care overhaul. Critics say the shift exposes a key flaw in their plan: It forces change on insurers, but not physicians.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Politics
As Senior Senator, Kerry Finds New Rhythm
November 10, 2009 After voters rejected him for president in 2004, Sen. John Kerry kept a low profile. But lately, he has emerged as a leading voice on pressing issues from Afghanistan to climate change. With Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death, Kerry is now senior senator from Massachusetts — "impossible shoes to fill," he says.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Follow The Legislation
Democrats Push To End Insurers' Antitrust Exemption
October 23, 2009 The relationship between the Obama administration and health insurers has turned ugly since the industry rejected the health care makeover it once supported. Congressional Democrats now want to strip the industry's exemption from federal antitrust laws.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Health Care
Public Option Short On Democrat Votes In Senate
October 21, 2009 Most polls show that a majority of Americans want a health care overhaul to include a public option — a government insurance program that competes with private insurers. But no decision has been made yet, because it's not clear how many Democrats would back a public option.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Politics
Health Care Overhaul Rests On Senator Reid
October 16, 2009 Majority Leader Harry Reid has been the Democrats' top man in the Senate for nearly five years. But his leadership skills are soon to be tested as he presides over merging the two very different health care overhaul bills. The task has prompted remarks like, "Is he Harry Reid or Harry Houdini?"
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
