But the work is just beginning! Although it’s Christmas Eve, I wanted to share some exciting news: The Senate just passed a historic health reform bill. In all the back and forth, it’s easy to lose sight of what this incredible breakthrough really means. But consider this: This Christmas, there are millions of Americans without […]

My favorite liberal Nobel Peace Prize winning economist is finally happy. Noo Yawk Roolz! I watched the Senate vote this morning, and despite all, it was an inspiring moment. A few random thoughts: 1. It’s petty and silly, but after what seems like a whole adult lifetime in which Central Casting insisted that major politicians […]

Hypocrisy? So what is new.   A story was released today saying that Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal subsidies for her family farm. These farmer subsidies come from our community tax dollars, leading us to ask the question, is Michele Bachmann a secret socialist? Support Our Politics Done […]

I received this letter from SEIU. The letter should have also stated that all of us who truly understand this issue has the duty to explain to all our neighbors, acquaintances, and everyone we come in contact with the reason why healthcare reform as being constructed by this Congress is essential and in their best […]

Lawrence O’Donnell sitting in for Keith Olbermann on MSNBC’s Countdown gave a very hard hitting attack on President Obama’s statement that he never campaigned on the Public Option as well as his current support for both taxes on Cadillac insurance programs and a mandate which he campaigned against. While O’Donnell is correct for exposing these, […]

FoxNew delegitimized, Dobbs gone would not have occurred were it not partially for the watchful ears and eyes of MediaMatters. Let’s keep them funded to keep up their good work.   Dear Friend, Over the course of the year, right-wing media figures have repeatedly shown that there are no depths they won’t sink to in […]

 Two telling statements: "Nowhere has there been a bigger gap between the perceptions of compromise and the realities of compromise than in the health-care bill." "Every single criteria for reform I put forward is in this bill." Together, he said, these bills, many of which are highly popular among his party’s left wing, "will make […]

Email from Organizing for America on what is at stake. Any day now, health insurance reform will come up for a vote in the Senate. We’re hearing a lot about what’s at stake with this vote for President Obama, the Democrats who are fighting alongside him, and the Republicans who have lined up in opposition. […]

    Published: December 21, 2009 The health care reform bill that Senate Democratic leaders have cobbled together to win support from all 60 members of their fractious caucus — the filibuster-proof majority needed to ensure passage — has drawn scornful attacks from a united Republican opposition. It is causing anguish among liberals who fear […]