Above you see the previous health care bill (1,018 pages); multiply that by two and you’ll have the most recent version (2,047 pages).
The Democrats have rolled out their latest proposal for health care reform. This 2,047 page version closely resembles previous versions and would push [...]
The following a response to Republican Todd Weiler's Davis County Clipper column titled, Is rising disbelief over global warming alarming or good?, was submitted by Davis County Democrat, Bob Van Velkinburgh. -Â Bright lights, small cities.
-Â Oh no, Eggo rationing?! SOCIALISM!
-Â Cat fought the law, and the law won.
-Â Public Policy Polling: the GOP needs a new face.
-Â Progressive blogger polling: The Democrats need to step it up.
-Â Rob Bishop: Tree huggers er takin’ er [...]
Democrats have labeled the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) a failure full of broken promises. Many teachers complain bitterly about the emphasis on testing. Principals hate being labeled as failures. Superintendents say it wasn't adequately funded. And many parents just view it as toxic' [...]
When I ran for Senate in 2006, Representative Jim Matheson was kind enough to meet with me more than once to offer help and advice. I met with him in both his Salt Lake City office and his Washington D.C. office. In one of those meetings he reflected upon the [...]
For the two of you who are Young Dems, read this blog, and don’t subscribe to the YDU email list – take note!
The Young Democrats are taking applications for various board positions for next year. All positions, aside from national committeewoman, last for a year. To apply, click here.
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When I learned that Dede Scozzafava dropped out of the NY-23 race, and even more when I learned that when she dropped out she endorsed the Democratic candidate rather than the Conservative candidate, it really got me thinking about what parties [...]
Jim Matheson voted against the health care bills – that’s old news already. Some Democrats have, with varying degrees of seriousness, questioned whether they should run or nominate someone else for his seat – that’s not really fresh news either. The news that I am following is that along with [...]
Florida lawyer makes it official:
A conservative Florida lawyer “has registered an official ‘Tea Party’ with the office of the Secretary of State, and is promising to run candidates against Republicans and Democrats in state and national races,” reports Ben Smith.
Said Frederic O’Neal, the party chairman: “The current system [...]
As neat and historical as Saturday’s Health Reform vote was – I don’t think it’s going to make it through the Senate either intact, or even more badly mangled.
Why, you ask?
Because Republicans will continue to lie and soak up lobbyist donations, and Democrats lack the backbone to call them liars [...]
