Grassroots activist pledges ongoing fight for health reform
If we can break through on health care then the rest of that change agenda can move, and if we don't break through on health care it won't.
Urgent action needed on unemployment, COBRA extension
On March 1, nearly 1.2 million workers are scheduled to lose unemployment and COBRA benefits (health coverage) unless Congress acts.
Anthem Blue Cross - poster child for urgency of health reform
With its move to raise premiums on individual policyholders in California by up to 39 percent, Anthem Blue Cross enraged customers and elected officials.
Melanie Shouse, health care activist, dies at 41
ST. LOUIS -- Melanie Shouse was 37 when she first felt the lump. She couldn't believe it. But she kept up her fighting spirit, especially for health care reform.
Audio: Communist Party responds to Obama's SOTU address
The following is an interview with Communist Party Executive Vice Chair Jarvis Tyner in response to President Obama's January 27th state of the union address. It was conducted Thursday January 28th.
Rallies demand strong health care bill
On the eve of President Obama's first State of the Union address, people in over 130 communities around the country rallied at Congressional offices Jan. 26.
Rep. Larson's office greets emergency rally for health care
Over 100 determined people attended an emergency rally Tuesday to save national health care reform. The gathering marched outside the office of Representative John Larson.
‘Tax the rich’ gaining support
Seventy-three percent of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, like the idea of taxing those fat Wall Street bonuses.
Finding that work-family balance
I’m always a sucker for certain headlines at the grocery store check out line.
Obama deficit control plan draws fire
President Obama's plan to announce a spending freeze for some domestic programs during his State of the Union address tomorrow is drawing fire.
