The Right Fight for Democrats

Washington Post by E. J. Dionne Jr | Sep. 25, 2007 (Opinion)

This week's showdown over children's health insurance is the first skirmish in the new battle for universal health coverage. It is also the first confrontation between the president and Congress fought out almost entirely on terms set by the new Democratic majority.

On no spending issue do Democrats have broader public support -- or more Republican allies -- than on expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program. That is why they have ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Health
Topics: U.S. Congress, Health Care
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Sep 25, 2007 - 9:49 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Michael Townes Watson (review)
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Michael Townes Watson
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 by Michael Townes Watson - Oct. 1, 2008

Good points made about the political danger in a presidential veto of a measure that would help kids be healthy. The story stops short of talking about the larger issue--how will we deal with the issue of universal healthcare coverage for all Americans.

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008
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