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An Open Letter to Republicans: The Bill Will Save Your Lives, Too
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Michael Moore is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and author. He directed and produced Roger & Me, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, and Sicko. He has also written seven books, most recently, Mike’s Election Guide 2008.
Filmmaker Michael Moore says all the Republicans who voted against health care can take comfort in the fact their families will be covered-and universal coverage is still a long way off.
The Return of Big Government
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Margaret Hoover is an American conservative feminist, political commentator, Republican strategist, and blogger. She is the great-granddaughter of former President Herbert Hoover. Most recently, she has worked as Deputy Finance Director to Rudy Giuliani’s Presidential Exploratory Committee. She is a frequent contributor to Fox News's O'Reilly Factor.
A weak majority brought on the kind of social welfare state law discredited decades ago. The Republicans will find their revenge at the ballot box.
Prepared for Failure
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Reihan Salam is a policy advisor at e21 and a fellow at the New America Foundation.
The Democrats already have their excuse ready when their health-care reform falls short. The solution, of course, will involve more spending.
11 Astonishing Video Moments from Health Care's Big Day
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From the congressman who yelled "baby killer!" at Rep. Bart Stupak to Reps. Slaughter and Dreier's shouting match on the floor, WATCH VIDEO of the 11 most talked-about moments from the health-care vote.
How the GOP Made It Happen
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Matthew Yglesias is a Fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. He is the author of Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw Up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws Up the Democrats.
Many liberals were ready to compromise during health care's twisted path to passage. Matthew Yglesias on how the right's just-say-no game helped bring the left together.
What's Is (and Isn't) in the Health-Care Bill
10 Power Food Combos
Divya Gugnani is the CEO and founder of BehindtheBurner.com, an emerging culinary media brand that creates expert-based content about food, wine, mixology, and nutrition.
How Barack Beat Bibi
Peter Beinart, senior political writer for The Daily Beast, is associate professor of journalism and political science at City University of New York and a senior fellow at the New America Foundation. His new book, The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris, will be published by HarperCollins in June. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
An Open Letter to Republicans: The Bill Will Save Your Lives, Too
Michael Moore is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and author. He directed and produced Roger & Me, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, and Sicko. He has also written seven books, most recently, Mike’s Election Guide 2008.
The Return of Big Government
Margaret Hoover is an American conservative feminist, political commentator, Republican strategist, and blogger. She is the great-granddaughter of former President Herbert Hoover. Most recently, she has worked as Deputy Finance Director to Rudy Giuliani’s Presidential Exploratory Committee. She is a frequent contributor to Fox News's O'Reilly Factor.
Prepared for Failure
Reihan Salam is a policy advisor at e21 and a fellow at the New America Foundation.
