by David SafierA news release from Grijalva: Tucson, AZ—Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus issues the flowing statement concerning the public option in the upcoming health care reform legislation: "The public option is central to healthcare reform. Real reform, which lowers costs and ensures all Americans get the quality, affordable healthcare … Read more
by David SafierAllow me to indulge in a bit of hopeful fantasy. I wonder if the Democrats, intentionally or unintentionally, have been playing rope-a-dope with the health care debate. Maybe the conservatives have more tricks hidden away that will match the town meeting shouters and the Death Panel liars. Maybe they can keep controlling the … Read more
by David SafierThe Star has put together some misleading headlines in the past — lots of them, actually — but this is close to their worst. If you watched Obama's town meeting yesterday or any of the news coverage, you probably saw his exchange with a questioner who began by saying he was an NRA … Read more
by David SafierI keep trying to figure out where Giffords stands on health care, but I keep coming away with the feeling she doesn't want me, or anyone else, to know. My latest search for clarification is the interview Giffords gave to Stephanie Innes at the Star. Here's the Q&A on the public option. What … Read more
by David SafierToday's premier political number cruncher is Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight. His predictions are right ridiculously often, not only picking which candidate will win, but regularly getting closer than anyone else on what the margin will be. That said, Silver is handicapping the House's chances of passing the healthcare bill that came out of … Read more