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Healthcare Reform

House passes healthcare reform bill

219 Democrats and one Republican join in favor of the legislation, which passed by a narrow margin
Alex Koppelman
Healthcare Reform

How they voted: Healthcare reform bill

The House roll call
The Associated Press
Fort Hood Shooting

Therapist shortage creates strain

KIMBERLY HEFLING

The universality of extremists

Iranian "hard-liners" sound just like America's neocons when opposing negotiations.
Glenn Greenwald
Fort Hood Shooting

Hasan: Some saw warning signs

Healthcare Reform

Republican votes for House Dems' health bill

Both sides lobbied hard to win over Louisiana Rep. Joseph Cao, but he ultimately crossed the aisle
Alex Koppelman

Pressuring Israel with aid

Glenn Greenwald
Tea parties

Wiesel slams tea partiers for Holocaust signs

Alex Koppelman
Globalization

America is rusting because of free trade

International trade affects our healthcare, the economy and the environment -- in other words, everything
David Sirota

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Friday, Nov 6, 2009 00:07 PST

Pulsating diversity of views on the Post Op-Ed page

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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 18:30 PST

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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 17:06 PST

Michele Bachmann's army marches on Washington

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Joe Lieberman undercuts his wife

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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 13:45 PST

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Obama trumpets AARP, AMA healthcare endorsements

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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 10:50 PST

On the plus side, he was good in "Midnight Cowboy"

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Bernie Kerik pleads guilty to federal charges

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