health care

Politics and health care from the heartland

December 21, 2009 By Teresa Albano

As Chicago Mayor Harold Washington used to say, "Politics ain't beanbag."

Health care reform movement fights for last minute changes

December 20, 2009 By Tim Wheeler

WASHINGTON—The Democratic Senate leadership claimed victory in securing 60 votes to end the Republican filibuster of a health care reform bill Dec. 18 but organizations representing millions of voters said basic changes must be made to...

Pa. single-payer health plan draws bipartisan support

December 18, 2009 By Diane Mohney

Both Republicans and Democrats testified for a single-payer health plan for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Dec. 16.

Labor on Senate health bill: Substantial changes must be made

December 18, 2009 By John Wojcik

For the health care bill that is emerging in the Senate "to be worthy of the support of working men and women, substantial changes must be made," declared Richard Trumka.

Working people cannot accept anything less than real reform, says labor leader

December 17, 2009 By Richard Trumka

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks out on the most recent version of the Senate health care bill.