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Bill O'Reilly: I don't care about the Constitution

On Tuesday, Bill O'Reilly sat down with Judge Andrew Napolitano to discuss the recent decision by the US to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on US soil, while telling Napolitano that he doesn't care about the Constitution.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 13 comments

Health care lobbyists wrote statements for Democrats, Republicans

After President Barack Obama's health care reform iniatitive passed the House of Representatives, a New York Times report suggests that lobbyists wrote statements for both Democrats and Republicans in the debates.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 3 comments

Pelosi says she read the health care bill, Republicans push ideas

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that she has read the entire health care bill - now that it has passed in the House. Meanwhile, Republicans pushed their alternative ideas.
Nov 14, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Politics - 3 comments

GOP Health Insurance Abortion Policy Dropped

Many Republican party members hotly debated the possible Federal funding of abortions by the Democrat's health care bill. However, the GOP's own health insurance coverage has funded it for at least two decades.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Paul Bright in Politics - 12 comments

WHO names AIDS virus leading cause of death for women

In the first of its kind, a study analyzing women's health issues concluded AIDS is the No. 1 killer of women aged 15-44 worldwide.
Nov 10, 2009 by  Alisa Driscoll in Health

Dennis Kucinich: Why I voted NO on HR 3962

Former 2008 Democratic Presidential candidate and Congressman of Ohio released a statement to provide reasons why he voted no on the recent health care reform legislation that passed the House of Representatives.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 1 comment

After key wins in NJ and VA, GOP 2012 candidates step it up early

Building on fresh wins in New Jersey and in Virginia, Republicans are stepping up their criticism of President Obama's policies and letting loose their potential 2012 challengers.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Politics - 7 comments

Opinion: No Time For Apathy

Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have taken over health care. Despite the tea parties, the town halls, the rallies and the protests, the House of Representatives passed the health care bill 220-215.
Nov 8, 2009 by  David Zublick in Politics - 9 comments

H1N1 Vaccine Queue-Jumping in Canada Raising Controversy

With limited amounts of H1N1 vaccine available in Canada, priority groups include pregnant women, young children, and the infirm. Yet perceived queue-jumping by athletes, hospital board members, and the wealthy is rising public ire.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Derek Leschasin in Health

Opinion: Health care bill passes, now the real battle

The wait is over. The House of Representatives passed the Obama administration health bill in a close vote. Concessions about insurance for abortions and all, the bill is now headed for the Senate.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Paul Wallis in Politics - 27 comments

House passes Health Care Bill

With a final vote of 220-212, the House of Representatives passed a historic health care bill with a stated intent of providing quality affordable health care to all Americans.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Aaron Jefferson in Politics - 1 comment

House health bill would impose jail terms for non-compliance

Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp raised concerns on the health care bill's ability to impose civil and criminal penalties on Americans who do not comply with the mandate on taking up insurance coverage.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Politics - 3 comments

Tea Party protest sign compares health reform to Holocaust

A "Tea Party" rally against health care reform on Capitol Hill Thursday featured a sign that compared health care reform efforts to the Nazi Holocaust.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 1 comment

AARP, AMA endorse health care reform legislation

The American Association of Retired Person and the American Medial Association have officially endorsed the Democratic health care reform plan on Thursday as the vote enters the final stretch.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 12 comments

Johnson & Johnson Cutting up to 7 Percent of Global Workforce

The world's largest health-care company, New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson (J&J), has announced plans to cut up to seven percent of its global workforce, a figure which represents more than 7,000 people, as it attempts to reduce costs.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Business

Poll: Nebraska Senator clashes with constituents on public option

If Ben Nelson decides to filibuster a Democratic health care bill that includes a public insurance option, he should expect to lose support among Nebraska Democrats.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 1 comment

Boehner, Republicans set to release own health care plan

A leading Republican Congressman said Sunday that his party would present by the end of the week its own plan for health care reform, one of President Barack Obama's top domestic priorities.
Nov 1, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 9 comments

Ontario: Private-clinic patients jump the line for flu shot

The Medcan Clinic , a pay-for-service private health-care provider, received 3000 doses of H1N1 vaccine from Toronto Public Health Friday.
Nov 1, 2009 by  Ken Wightman in Health

State of emergency declared in New York over H1N1

Gov. David Paterson (D-New York) has declared a state of emergency due to the rise of swine flu cases. The release of the executive order suspends state law and allows more health care professionals to administer vaccines.
Oct 29, 2009 by  Kay Mathews in Health

Poll: Americans mixed on President’s priorities

When presented with five different topics that the President should focus on, Americans still name the economy as the top choice, but it is no longer the front runner by as wide a margin as this time last year
Oct 28, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 3 comments
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