by Bill Scher | Oct 27, 2009 | Blog
During today's Bill Dwight Show airing on WHMP, I analyzed the substance, politics and risks of Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid's move to put a public option, with an "opt-out" provision, in the Senate bill he sends to the floor. Listen below.
by Bill Scher | Oct 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day Reid Puts Public Option In Senate Bill The Treatment's Jonathan Cohn counts votes: "The buzz is that Reid has between fifty-six and fifty-eight votes. And...
by Bill Scher | Oct 26, 2009 | Blog
Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he would submit a health care reform bill with a national public option that states could choose not to join. This is how democracy is supposed to work. The highest ranking member of Senate was able to hear the will...
by Bill Scher | Oct 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Reid To Decide On Health Care Bill Today Reid decision on public option to come today, reports CNN: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is poised to proceed...
by Bill Scher | Oct 25, 2009 | Blog
On yesterday's The LiberalOasis Radio Show -- broadcast by WHMP -- OurFuture.org blogger Dave Johnson previewed the Oct. 29 Building The New Economy conference, outlining the economic challenges posed by a shrinking manufacturing base and an unfair trading regime, and...