Health Care Reform: Then and Now

New York Times by Jackie Calmes | Sep. 8, 2009 (News Analysis)

(Video) Though its approach to overhauling health care is different than that of its predecessors, the Obama administration hasn't been able to avoid all of the political and public relations problems that earlier health care efforts confronted. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Health
Topics: U.S. Congress, Obama Administration, Health Care
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Sep 8, 2009 - 12:21 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Tanya J. Maurer (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Sep 8, 2009 - 12:26 PM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Sep. 15, 2009

Fails to note Dascle's current strong ties to insurance and health care corporate money. Fails to note the unified republican teaming with insurance and health care corporations to say no to any change. Fails to note the huge expenditures on astroturf oppositon and campaign contributions.

Follow the money. Still good journalism advice.

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Derek Hawkins
3.8
 by Derek Hawkins - Sep. 8, 2009
Derek posted this story.
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Fabrice Florin
3.6
 by Fabrice Florin - Sep. 8, 2009

Informative video report on how the Obama health care reform plan compares to earlier initiatives such as the Clinton administration's failed proposal. The report shows diverging perspectives from politicians such as John Podesta, Tom Daschle, Jim Cooper on this issue. Factual, fair and balanced overview. See also link to related article on NY Times.

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Tanya J. Maurer
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 by Tanya J. Maurer - Sep. 15, 2009
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    Pajamas Media by Rich Baehr | Sep. 8, 2009 (Opinion)
    There does not appear to be much common ground within the Democratic Party as the president prepares for an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night in which ...
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