health care
Candlelight vigils demand: Don’t kill public option
December 9, 2009Hundreds of candlelight vigils across the nation Dec. 8 protested a deal on health care reform in the Senate that caves in to the insurance lobby.
Read moreDemand grows for Senate to open health insurers’ books
December 8, 2009The Senate must break through insurance company secrecy, adding stronger language in their health care bill requiring Aetna and other insurance giants to disclose what their insurance policies cover.
Read moreThousands flock to Senate to stop Stupak Amendment
December 3, 2009WASHINGTON - Women holding placards that read, "No wire hangers ever!" packed a U.S. Senate ballroom Dec. 2 to lobby in opposition to the anti-abortion Stupak-Pitts Amendment to the House-passed health care bill.
Read moreSenate Republicans seek to stall, poison health reform
December 1, 2009The Senate opened debate on health care reform legislation Monday, but the real action may be happening behind the scenes and at the grass roots.
Read moreFarmers union urges senators to back public option
December 1, 2009The National Farmers Union joined the fight for health reform Thanksgiving weekend with a reminder to wavering farm-belt senators.
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