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Nine Arrested Protesting Lieberman's Healthcare Stance

Nine protesters were arrested Thursday in a demonstration at the office of Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) to demand that he pledge to stop accepting from the health insurance industry.

"I'm staying in police custody until we have health care for all," Sam Pullen, 31

Pullen was inspired to action by his mother, who was denied coverage for a lifesaving bone marrow transplant by Blue Cross when he was a teenager.

Seven Arrested at Chicago Cigna Health Insurance Office Calling for End to Denial of Treatment, Real Health Care Reform

Seven citizens and health care providers who are fed up with the state of our health care and the health care debate were arrested at the downtown offices of Cigna today.

VIDEO: "Why I was arrested for health care for all," James R. Rhodes, 68, Chicago

The seven participants walked into the lobby and demanded to speak with the CEO of Cigna, demanding immediate approval of all doctor-recommended treatments.

Capitalism: A Love Story;Michael Moore's latest simplistic, infuriating, inspiring documentary

excerpt:"If you already dislike Michael Moore, Capitalism: A Love Story (Overture Films), his latest documentary/provocation/performance-piece/decoupage project isn't likely to win you over.

The Kennedy Option; A Matter of Life and Death

Lennie was released from the hospital with only five days worth of pain pills and the inability to feed, bathe, use the bathroom or dress herself. She didn't have insurance.

[Video] Obama's strategy was to vilify the drug companies and then cut deals with them in secret

The unlikely union of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America or PhRMA and the White House has many wondering about the true nature of this partnership. Especially taking into consideration the powerful lobby's opposition to any kind of health care reform for years.

What Should Single Payer Advocates Do About Current Health Reform

While it is certain that single payer - and likely that a public option - will go down to defeat, there remains the question of how progressives should best approach the situation. ...

Insurers' Stocks Rise As Public Option Prospects Fade

Bucking a bearish Monday trend in the broader stock market, shares of health-insurance companies including UnitedHealth Group Inc. rose after the comments by Obama as well as members of his administration over the weekend. Health insurers have fought a public plan.

Income Inequality Is At An All-Time High: STUDY

Income inequality in the United States is at an all-time high, surpassing even levels seen during the Great Depression, according to a recently updated paper by University of California, Berkeley Professor Emmanuel Saez.

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