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  • #roevsworld

    Neither Side Happy With The Nelson Compromise On Abortion, Senate Presses Onward

    "You have both sides criticizing it, which means that we did what we had to do, we compromised in a fair way," says Senator Boxer - but can this fragile compromise on the Nelson abortion restrictions hold? More »
    12/22/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #healthnuts

    Last Call for Health Care: Dems Reach 60 Votes

    The end is in sight for Democrats pushing through health care reform. However, Olympia Snowe is opting out, Nelson's compromise is making pro-choicers and anti-choicers tear out their hair, and Politifact explains that "reducing costs" really depends on the metric. More »
    12/21/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #roevsworld

    With Abortion Coverage Restrictions In Place, Senator Ben Nelson Agrees To Vote For Health Care Reform

    Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska says he will vote in favor of health care reform, effectively giving Democrats the 60th vote needed to pass the proposed legislation. But of course, his vote comes with a price. More »
    12/19/09
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    By hortense
  • #ourbotoxourselves

    Prick Me: Is A Tax On Botox Discriminatory Towards Women?

    "This tax is not just a luxury tax... This is a tax on the middle class, which is directly against what President Obama campaigned on." People, including the plastic surgeon quoted, are outraged at the proposed tax on cosmetic procedures. More »
    12/17/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #healthnuts

    "Kill The Bill": Is Real Health Care Reform Still Worth Fighting For?

    Senators Joe Lieberman and Olympia Snowe can rejoice: the public option and the Medicare buy-in are off the table. What will happen next? Howard Dean's soundbyte is to "kill the bill," but his actual stance is much more nuanced. More »
    12/16/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #healthnuts

    Filibuster: Joe Lieberman Continues To Be A Jerk Of The First Order

    In the grand tradition of cartoon villains Snidely Whiplash and Dick Dastardly, Joe Lieberman scored a blow to health reform by engaging in what Matt Yglesias describes as "the old double cross." More »
    12/14/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #snapjudgment

    And Justice For All

    [New York, December 10. Image via Getty]

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    12/11/09
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    By Anna
  • #healthnuts

    Nancy Pelosi Not Set On Public Option; Tea Partiers Ready To Protest

    Congress is launching itself headlong into the issue of reform, with House leaders indicating they are willing to work through the recess to pass a bill by New Year's Day. More »
    12/11/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #snapjudgment

    Under Pressure

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    12/10/09
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    By Anna
  • #heathnuts

    It Happened Last Night: Nelson Amendment Nixed, Public Option In Limbo

    The votes from last night are in, and the U.S. Government's Magic 8 Ball appears to have settled on "Reply hazy, try again." More »
    12/09/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #roevsworld

    Nelson Anti-Abortion Amendment Rejected

    The Stupak clone was voted down by the Senate this afternoon. The Washington Post reports: "The measure, which failed 54-45, addressed the scope of restrictions on coverage of abortion services for people who receive subsidies to buy insurance." [WP]
    12/08/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #roevsworld

    Barbara Boxer Invokes Salt-N-Pepa Principle As Congressional Saga Continues

    Senator Barbara Boxer isn't playing around. Laying out a logical case against Ben Nelson's amendment - which is really Stupak 2.0 - she blows off all the discussion of riders in favor of real talk on gender discrimination and privacy. More »
    12/08/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #healthnuts

    "Poisoned Pills:" What IHS Tells Us About Health Care, The Public Option & Abortion

    Sen. Russ Feingold is thrilled: a deal toward a public option is creeping forward. However, the abortion battle still threatens to derail progress on health care - and history has always shown us how this could play out. More »
    12/07/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #healthnuts

    Senators Protect Mammograms, Screening Tests for Women

    From the AP: Senators Barbara Mikulski (left) and Olympia Snowe sponsored an amendment that "would allow the Health and Human Services secretary to require insurers to cover preventive health screenings free of charge." It passed. [AP]
    12/03/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #roevsworld

    Why Are Pro-Choicers Spending So Much Time Fighting Stupak-Pitts?

    Earlier today, Atlantic blogger Megan McArdle argued that Stupak-Pitts isn't that bad, and it certainly isn't bad enough to derail health care reform over. What's scary isn't McArdle's pragmatic position - it's the anti-choice dogma wrapped around her words. More »
    11/30/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #roevsworld

    Stupak Amendment Energizes Both Sides Of Abortion Debate

    After the election, some predicted that abortion would cease to be a contentious issue in America. The reaction to the Stupak Amendment — on both sides of the issue — shows how wrong those people were. More »
    11/24/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #healthnuts

    Miles To Go Before They Sleep: Saturday Vote Is Just The Start

    On Saturday, the Senate voted to move forward and debate on the health care reform, but many of the continuing talks on the issue are still circling around the same fault lines of party affiliation and religion. More »
    11/23/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #breaking

    Senate Votes To Move Health Care Bill Forward

    By a vote of 60-39, the United States Senate has just voted to move forward with the health care bill, opening the bill up to debate on the Senate floor, a process that will begin after Thanksgiving. [AP]
    11/21/09
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    By hortense
  • #breaking

    Senator Landrieu She'll Vote To Push Health Care Bill Forward

    Senator Mary Landrieu has announced that she will vote in yes on a procedural vote being held this evening in the Senate; the vote will determine whether or not the health care bill will go forward in the Senate. [WSJ] More »
    11/21/09
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    By hortense
  • #healthnuts

    Congress, Catholics, Conservatives Gear Up for Saturday Night Showdown

    Healthcare reform news: Reid is ready to force a reconciliation. Pelosi wants to combine the Senate and House bills. Catholic Bishops and the GOP want to stop everything. Ladies and gentlemen, more proof that making law is like making sausage. More »
    11/20/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #screenornottoscreen

    "Unfortunate Perfect Storm": Task Force Releases New, Less-Frequent Pap Smear Guidelines

    Just days after a task force raised a stink by advising that women wait until age 50 to have mammograms, another group is recommending less frequent Pap smears to detect cervical cancer. More »
    11/20/09
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    By Anna N.
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