Healthcare

President Obama's plan to bridge the differences between the House and Senate health reform legislation was released today.  The White House has created a micro-website for it here, and you can read a ten page summary here.  A very good Q & A titled "What Reform Means To You" answers basic questions about the impact of reform for different groups: people that currently have insurance, small business owners, people on Medicare, etc.  The Center for American Progress created a helpful table summarizing the major aspects of House, Senate, and Obama plans here. 

There's even a page that describes all the Republican ideas that have been incorporated -- evidence in black and white that this is not a radical plan and that Republicans have not been ignored.more >>>

Stop the corporate takeover of our democracy!
 
Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced a disastrous rollback of campaign finance laws. Their 5-4 decision gives corporations free rein to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections.
 
It's a horrible decision. But we can undo some of the damage if Congress passes public financing of elections, which would give progressives and populists who don't have industry backing the ability to compete.
 
I just signed a petition urging Congress to pass public financing of elections quickly--can you join me at the link below?
http://pol.moveon.org/fairelectionsnow/?r_by=-4517469-bf6etRx&rc=paste
 
Thanks!