Month: December 2009

I agree with Ezra Klein in every particular. But, most of all, winning should feel better than this. I think it is important politically that the House win some progressive concessions on this bill in their negotiations with the...

Santa bunny’s comin’ to town:

Bernie Sanders isn’t a Democrat, he’s an independent who caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate. He calls himself a socialist. According to Progressive Punch, he’s the 12th most progressive member of the...

Whatever you are celebrating, even if it’s only the time off from work, be sure to make it a happy one! (Pen and ink with watercolor of “Bart”, the dopiest Pyr I ever owned.)

The Senate has passed the final 60-vote threshold prior to passing their version of the health care reform bill. There will be a vote on final passage tomorrow morning but that will only require 51 votes. Over the recess...