AlterNet Blogs: PEEK

Polls Are In: People Really Do Hate Joe Lieberman

BarbinMD — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:00:01 PST

Also: "Roughly the same number of those polled said they had never heard of Lieberman."

The Award for Nonexcellance in Climate Journalism Goes To ...

Dr. Joseph Romm — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:48:01 PST

Unfortunately, the list is pretty long.

In (Very Reluctant) "Defense" of the Insurance Mandate

Joshua Holland — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:00:01 PST

Can we just have a reality-based discussion of the policy?

3 Reasons Why Progressives Are So Frustrated

Chris Bowers — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:32:01 PST

Really, it's pretty simple.

Commander Changes Tune, Says He Won't Court-Martial, Jail Pregnant Soldiers

Amanda Terkel — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:47:01 PST

But he also has no plans to expand soldiers' access to emergency contraception (Plan B).

A Senate Health Care Bill By Christmas?

Lindsay Beyerstein — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:29:01 PST

The Senate bill seems destined to pass. Then the negotiations to merge the House and Senate bills will begin.

Palin's 'Lie of the Year' Was Not a Misunderstanding

Matt Gertz — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:43:01 PST

No chance now to try to preserve her credibility now.

Video: New Ad Takes Obama to Task for Ditching Public Option

AlterNet Staff — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:13:01 PST

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is hitting the president hard -- with his own words -- for backing a health-care bill with a mandate and no public option.

What Does College Football Have to Do With Abortion? Tons, According to Anti-Choice Wingnuts

Amanda Marcotte — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:31:01 PST

The brouhaha over Notre Dame is an opportunity for the right to wage war on women, intellectuals and sexual freedom all at once.

Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" Actually Contains a Powerful Message About Post-Katrina New Orleans

Melissa Harris-Lacewell — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:15:01 PST

The film, which features Disney's first African-American princess, supplies admirable political allegory.

How Obama Pushed Hard For a Public Option, Then Bailed When It Mattered Most

Zaid Jilani — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:45:01 PST

Despite his history of supporting the government-run insurance plan, Obama did little to pressure lawmakers when it mattered most.

We Have a Winner! Sarah Palin's "Death Panel" Fallacy Named "Lie of the Year"

Steve Benen — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:30:01 PST

The award was bequeathed by Politifact, an independent fact-checker.

Thanks to Dems' Pussyfooting, Health Industry Stocks Shoot Skyward

Byard Duncan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:15:01 PST

The bump does not appear to be indicative of broader economic improvement.

House Blue Dog Switches Party, Stiffing Democrats for $1 Million in Campaign Funds

Adele Stan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:00:01 PST

Rep. Parker Griffith enjoyed campaign support of $1 million from the Democratic Party. But that was a year ago, and this is now.

Hey Progressives, the Health Care Fight Is Still On: Time to Push Back

Katrina Vanden Heuvel — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:50:01 PST

We're in the midst of a defining moment in the health care debate. Now's not the time to let up pressure.