President Barack Obama, in a high-stakes speech Wednesday to Congress and the nation, will press for a government-run insurance option in a proposed overhaul of the U.S. health-care system that has divided lawmakers and voters for months.
White House officials say the president will detail what he wants in the health-care overhaul, as well as say he is open to better ideas on a government plan if lawmakers have them.
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Short report about President Obama's upcoming speech to U.S. Congress on health care reform. This article is generally factual and well-sourced. However, I was surprised that it focused so much on proposed fees to families that do not carry health insurance and on the controversial public option, instead of some of the plan's more significant benefits. By featuring aspects of that plan that are likely to be most objectionable to their readers, the authors are effectively presenting an incomplete picture of this important topic.
This story is an example of quality journalism. Why? Journalists have an obligation to be unbiased in their writing regardless of what they truly feel. The writer of this article may very well be very liberal or on the other hand extremely conservative, but one could not tell his view in his writing. He gave all sides of the argument for and against Obama’s healthcare plan. He stated the options, what the plan would mean for individuals who will be affected, and views about it from each side of the spectrum. The article contained sources that can be seen as trustworthy and he gave the facts. I do believe that the article did not contain any positive aspects of the Obama Plan. Most the things mentioned were pertaining to ... More »
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