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
by David SafierYesterday, Grijalva stood at a microphone in front of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and stated his position on health care. All of it is worth listening to, but here is the passage where he states his bottom line. We from the beginning have been promoting single payer, and in absence of that . … Read more
by David SafierIt's possible some of the Blue Dogs are taking a principled stand by putting roadblocks in the way of health care reform. I personally doubt it, but it's possible. Some, though, simply don't have a principled leg to stand on. Like Mike Ross of Arkansas. He's a former pharmacy owner — nothing wrong … Read more
by David SafierThe drum beat for strong health care legislation continues as the defenders of the indefensible status quo continue to fight to put off needed change for another day decade. The Star has two op eds this morning, from people I'm pleased to say, who spoke in my living room Sunday to a group … Read more
by David SafierToday's Star has short op eds on health care by Giffords, Grijalva, Kyl and McCain. Three are exactly what you would expect — the right stuff from Grijalva and the usual No's from Kyl and McCain. The fourth, from Giffords, seems to indicate she's moving in a positive direction. Giffords makes no firm … Read more