Why Did It Take So Long For Dems To Stick Up For Health Care Reform?
Salesmanship is, of course, a crucial part of politics. And most Democrats would concede that, over the past two years, they've done a miserable job of touting health care reform. "None of us did a good enough job," Steny Hoyer told reporters yesterday. In the run-up to the midterms, Republicans ran wild talking about the Affordable Care Act in apocalyptic terms, while many Democrats—especially vulnerable members—just tried to avoid the topic altogether. It didn't work. READ MORE >>
Republicans Learn To Hate The Senate
For the last two years, the Senate has been the major barricade between the country and various bits of progressive legislation. Over and over again, the House would pass a bill—climate legislation, anyone?—and liberal groups would get excited, only to watch the thing get scuttled by filibusters in the Senate. READ MORE >>
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How the Tax Deal Could Throttle the Green Economy
There have been all sorts of drastic proclamations about the tax deal Obama struck with congressional Republicans earlier this week. Here's another to chuck on the pile: The agreement might end up killing what little momentum the U.S. clean-energy industry has picked up over the past two years. READ MORE >>
