The Shame of Unaffordable Health Care

By: Teddy Partridge Saturday November 21, 2009 12:37 pm

Arkansans who speak with our Eve at the Little Rock health fair today are embarrassed that they can’t afford to go to the dentist or the doctor. They seem almost ashamed that they don’t have the finances to pay for health insurance.

Vote by Midnight for POP Art Contest

By: Jane Hamsher Friday November 20, 2009 12:23 pm

Vote here for the winner of the POP art contest. Voting ends tonight at midnight.

Public Voting is Now Open for the POP “Public Choice” Art Prize

By: Jane Hamsher Wednesday November 18, 2009 7:15 am

We received amazing entries for the POP art contest. There are six finalists for the “Public Choice” prize, and voting is now open.

Vote now!

House Health Care Bill: A Death Sentence for My Fellow Breast Cancer Survivors

By: Jane Hamsher Thursday October 29, 2009 12:30 pm

There was much celebration on Capitol Hill today with the announcement of the new House health care bill. For myself, as a three-time breast cancer survivor, there was tremendous sadness and disappointment in the Speaker. Nancy Pelosi made a choice with regard to the lifesaving biologic drugs I took when I was in chemotherapy-drugs that [...]

“Silver Bullet” in the Head for the Public Option

By: Jane Hamsher Thursday October 8, 2009 7:19 am

And go say “hi” to Eve on her POP diary this morning.  As I said, we’ll have more later.  But this is where this battle has to go in order for it to become a movement that can achieve universal health care, not just a short-term political battle.  Her heart, and the heart of those who are willing to get arrested because they believe passionately in social justice for all, is the thing that will carry us to victory in the battle for universal health care.

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