Mike Pence is the Worst Person in the World
According to Countdown’s Keith Olbermann, at least, Mike Pence was the worst person in the world on Friday, September 4, 2009. In a meeting with constituents, ostensibly about healthcare, Mike Pence thanked a woman for comparing proponents of healthcare reform…
“Us” vs “Them”
Evansville Courier & Press columnist John Gottcent wrote a piece, touching on the health care debate, about how we see the government: “‘They’ is the term with which we most often describe our government,” she said, “and it creates the…
Rachel Maddow & Joe Sestak on Steve Buyer’s healthcare fearmongering
Rachel Maddow and guest Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA) tear apart Steve Buyer’s (R-IN) lies about healthcare reform and veterans. It’s unfortunate that Buyer, a former JAG lawyer, would lie about veterans – but Admiral Sestak is there to correct the…
The Truth About Healthcare Public Option — Howard Dean
The Truth About Healthcare Public Option — Howard Dean
Indiana’s Healthcare Fight and America
The May 28th edition of The Economist features a story on the fight for health care reform in Indiana, and includes quotes from Bush’s Man Mitch, State Sen. Luke Kenley, and Dr. Rob Stone. On May 20, Hoosiers for a…
All Politics Is Local: Single-Payer System in Monroe County
Here in Monroe County, we’ve had a few bold plans lately, but this one is a perfect example of what progressive thinking can do for local government. On Tuesday, former County Council president Mark Stoops won his bid to run…