Brett Kavanaugh is exactly who we thought he was

June 30, 2019 News, politics

Indelible in the hippocampus is the anger.

The rage. The red faced, snarling incomprehension from Brett, who spent decades preparing for his ascension, only to have it threatened by some woman he claims not to remember assaulting.

Brett was careful. Brett came from the right family. Took the right jobs. Made all the right friends. And wrote all the right opinions. When excessive partisanship was a liability for men seeking ascension, Brett artfully said nothing about Obamacar...

Calling out Republicans, state sponsored crimes, and Obamacare

June 29, 2019 News

Rachel Maddow shows how every single one of the participating Democratic candidates has a moment from the debate they can build on in their campaign with debate clips highlighting some of the best responses from Pete Buttigieg, Marianne Williamson, Joe
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Where Is Kamala Harris on Medicare for All vs. Private Insurance?

June 28, 2019June 29, 2019 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Medicare, News

A candidate has a history of making conflicting comments about a divisive health care plan.

Will Democratic front-runners regret rejecting private insurance?

June 28, 2019 Democrat, Donald Trump, health care, medicaid, News, Republican

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The Point: Kamala Harris still doesn’t have a straight answer on whether she supports Medicare for All

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 News

Amid the huzzahs and high-fives for Kamala Harris' star turn at Thursday night's 2020 presidential debate, a sour note emerged: Harris, again, seemed to walk back her position on whether she supports the total elimination of the private health care insurance industry.
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The two biggest victories for undocumented immigrants from Thursday’s debate

June 28, 2019 News

On the heels of the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate — which focused heavily on undocumented immigrants and the situation unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border — the second round of candidates took the stage Thursday night, laying out for the American people where they stand on immigration.

Only three candidates — former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, and Washington Governor Jay Inslee ...

The Health 202: It’s official: Medicare-for-all is a defining issue in the Democratic primary

June 28, 2019 News

But there's both excitement and anxiety about the 'socialism' label.

Analysis: Bernie Sanders cannot answer key question about Medicare for All: How to get it done

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 News

Disagreement among Democrats over how to achieve universal health care exploded again into view Thursday night as hopefuls took the stage for the second 2020 Democratic presidential nomination debate.

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Bullock: No insurance to undocumented immigrants

June 28, 2019 News

2020 Democratic candidate, Gov. Steve Bullock, was excluded from the first debates, but he joins Morning Joe to weigh in on the debates and where he stands on providing insurance for undocumented immigrants and on medicare for all.
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Michael Bennet: It’s time for new leadership

June 28, 2019 News

Presidential Candidate and US Senator Michael Bennet joins Chris Matthews from the spin room to talk about fixing the Affordable Care Act and how he can work across the aisle on issues like immigration.
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