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. Full Story »
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. Full Story »
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. Full Story »
The Nation -- The Moment the Barriers Came Down. Full Story »
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. Full Story »
The Nation -- The U.S. House prepared Saturday night to "answer the call of history" put to it by President Obama, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted it would endorse the most sweeping expansion of health-care coverage since the enactment of Medicare in 1965. Full Story »
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The Nation -- There's a very important editorial in The Nation this week that I hope everyone will take the time to read. It's about the wrongful conviction of Anthony McKinney, who's been in prison for thirty-one years for a murder he did not commit. I'm posting the relevant portions below. Full Story »
The Nation -- Don't bring your pitchforks. This is to be our "last stand" to stop health care reform, it's Alamo time. Full Story »
The Nation -- The announcement by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he will not run for reelection is the exclamation point on the utter collapse of the Obama adminstration's Middle East policy. Full Story »
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