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The Universal Health Care Debate Is Over

If the head of Wal-Mart and the head of Wal-Mart Watch agree we need universal health care, then we need universal health care. QED. McClatchy Newspapers has the story: A group of businesses and labor unions - led by Wal-Mart and one of the retailer's staunchest...

Bloggingheads.tv

Earlier today, Bloggingheads.tv posted a diavlog between Eric Alterman and myself. Among other topics, we discussed how the Senate should deal with the conservative minority seeking to thwart priorities shared by Campaign for America's Future. You can jump to that...

Edwards Gives Nod Toward "Health Care For America"

Yesterday, presidential hopeful John Edwards announced a health care plan titled, Universal Health Care Through Shared Responsibility. The New Republic reports today that a core feature of the plan is "the essential idea behind another health care reform plan that has...

Bush Flinches on Big Oil Subsidies

CQ Today notes that on subsidies to Big Oil, the Bush budget proposal actually inches towards the recently passed House bill, which takes back $14 billion in giveaways and invests it in renewable energy. CQ reports: In a nod to Democrats seeking to end subsidies for...

Bush Budget: Last Gasp of Conservative Failure

When President released his budget today, it once again showed the limits of the conservative message. Like many conservative leaders, Bush knows he can't rally the public by pledging to deny funds for goals deemed important by the voters, like health care, energy...

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