Health Care

A Lesson from Health Care Reform That’s Not about Health Care Reform

Niko Karvounis |
03.23.2010
Today President Obama signed the health care bill, passing the overhaul into law. This is certainly a big day after a big weekend, and the media is in a tizzy over the “wh... ...read more

Self-Executing Health Care in the House

Niko Karvounis |
03.16.2010
The criminally-under-venerated, now-defunct indie rock group Grandaddy said it best: now it’s on. Nancy Pelosi is telling House Democrats that there will be no last-minute... ...read more
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Is Reconciliation Really So Bad?

Niko Karvounis |
02.27.2010
This past Thursday President Obama held a health care summit. It was way more scripted than the hum-dinger of a Q&A session he had with House Republicans in January, but he ... ...read more

The State of Health Care Reform

Niko Karvounis |
02.09.2010
After the rip-roaring Q&A with House Republicans late last month, President Obama has called on Congressional Democrats and Republicans to hash out their differences on heal... ...read more

After Massachusetts: Democrats Should Be Ashamed

Niko Karvounis |
01.21.2010
Let me start by saying: I’m tired. Tired of seeing Democrats step on their own feet; tired of seeing them panic at the slightest hint of controversy or political challenge... ...read more

In Defense of Harry Reid

Niko Karvounis |
01.12.2010
So a few years ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid–the dude who’s in charge of shepherding health care reform to passage–said something really dumb about Ba... ...read more

So What is a “Cadillac” Health Care Plan, Anyway?

Niko Karvounis |
01.07.2010
The Senate wants to tax ‘em, and now so does President Obama. But just what is a “Cadillac” health care plan? Kaiser Health News has the skinny. ...read more

Why and How the Senate will Spank the House

Niko Karvounis |
12.23.2009
Assuming the Senate passes health care reform tomorrow night, the major hurdle before Congress is merging the House and Senate versions of the bill into one final reform act. Th... ...read more

Health Care Reform’s 60 Potential Spoilers

Niko Karvounis |
12.19.2009
Da na NA na, da na NA NA NA…. So the Senate says it’s got a deal on health care reform. Pathological speedbump Ben Nelson, a moderate Democratic Senator from Nebrask... ...read more

Democrats’ Squishy Middle

Niko Karvounis |
12.10.2009
Ever had a Hostess cupcake? It’s got a thick doughy outside and a gooey, squishy middle–just like the Democratic Party in the Senate! Yes, once again Congressional c... ...read more


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