Pushing for a Public Plan

Liberal groups have hit TV and radio with ads praising the idea of a public health insurance plan, an option that President Obama and other Democrats support as part of changes to the health care system. But the ads lack context and could well mislead the public Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 6, 2009 - 8:55 AM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jul 6, 2009 - 8:55 AM PDT
Kristin Gorski
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by Kristin Gorski - Jul. 12, 2009

Focusing on the facts behind all the figures being thrown around, this piece clarifies some ads full of misleading information. Looking more closely at statistics and explaining precisely what they mean shows enterprising research by the reporting team.

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 12, 2009

The wording and framing sound politically slanted against "liberal groups," and the data fact checking includes as much nit picking as it does useful dissecting.

Annenberg and FactCheck tend to carry a republican bias.

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Fred Gatlin
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by Fred Gatlin - Jul. 12, 2009

This is a good story about liberal group’s position and their ads. Health Insurance changes are a complex issue. No one issue can resolve them.

Why do these and other groups choose one issue about health insurance and hang their hats on it and pass up or demoralize others ideas?

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Samuel W.  Velsor IV
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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 12, 2009

Getting to the truth is important and Fact Check org has always done that and done so well

Top health insurance companies recently told Congress that they wouldn’t stop canceling coverage for some sick customers, a practice criticized by both Democrats and ... More »

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