WASHINGTON -- As we looked at the TV and other press coverage of the terrible massacre at Fort Hood last week, we rather quickly learned a lot about American Muslims, our military and our citizens in general -- only it is not exactly what we would expect to learn.
The Nation -- President Obama's meeting today with Israel's prime minister, Bibi Netanyahu, won't be focused exclusively on Israel's stubborn refusal to move forward on a deal with the Palestinians.
The Nation -- Sesame Street hits the airwaves for its 40th season on Tuesday, with a guest appearance by First Lady and Gardener-in-Chief Michelle Obama.
The Nation -- The New York Times has an excellent graphic up today profiling the 39 Democrats who voted against healthcare reform in the House of Representatives on Saturday night.
The Nation -- We know that the House healthcare reform bill passed after an eleventh-hour compromise (you might say betrayal) on abortion access. We know the compromise, the Stupak-Pitts amendment, is bad. But do we know exactly how it's bad for women (and their partners)? Here's a quick primer on what the amendment actually means for any woman accessing healthcare through the newly-created health insurance exchange.
The Nation -- The Moment the Barriers Came Down.
Read Marcia Angell, M.D.'s other articles on HuffingtonPost.com
Read Robert Kuttner's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com