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Headlines! Wednesday, August 12

Posted by: Erin Kelly on Aug 12, 2009

Obama Takes on Health Care Crisis -USA Today

President Obama waded into a thicket of protests against his proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system Tuesday, denouncing some opponents for employing "scare tactics" and "wild misrepresentations."

Specter Faces Raucous Crowd at Town Hall Meeting -The New York Times

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) confronted a barrage of sometimes hostile questions at a raucous town hall meeting here Tuesday, facing frustrated voters who booed and jeered him over his party's plan to overhaul the nation's health-care system.

Keeping Health Insurance Coverage -Delaware Online

When they lose a job, it's natural for people to start thinking about other things they can lose. They may stop eating out, or cancel premium cable. They may take day trips instead of a weeklong vacation. They may lose the Internet (or go from DSL to cheaper dial-up). 

One thing they should try to avoid doing without, however, is health insurance.

The Actual Debate over Health Care Reform -The Washington Post

A bit later today, I'll be putting up an interview with Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House's Office of Health Reform. But there's a particular argument that I want to focus on. "When you step back," she told me, "there is broad agreement about 85 percent of what we're talking about."