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Health care drive in high gear

July 9, 2009 By John Wojcik

Major hospital associations, pledging to save more than $150 billion over 10 years, were the latest big industry group to jump aboard what has become the Health Care Express. Meeting with Vice President Biden today, they...

July 4th demonstrator’s cry: Health care now!

July 6, 2009

PORT ANGELES, WA., July 5---Thousands of onlookers stood and applauded along the July 4 parade route in this paper-mill town as marchers walked by with banners demanding health-care reform and chanting “48 million uninsured. SHAME!” and...

Obama pushes health care overhaul

June 24, 2009 By John Wojcik

At a news conference Tuesday at the White House President Barack Obama called for the creation of a national health care system that would cover the 47 million now without insurance, a clean energy economy, and...

Minnesota lawmakers ask Congress to offer public health option

June 20, 2009 By Workday Minnesota

WASHINGTON - Thirty-two Minnesota legislators have signed a letter supporting the Public Insurance Option as a key part of affordable health care for all Americans. President Obama has said a public insurance plan option to essential...

As Congress shapes health care bill, opportunities and dangers for progressives

June 16, 2009 By Flavio Casoy

Congress is approaching the end of its first month in this cycle of grappling with the nation’s failed health care system. There is huge opportunity to win a significant improvement to our system and a major...