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WashingtonPost Politics, 20.03.10 01:08 UTC

Health-care legislation's insurance subsidies prompt questions of affordability

The final health-care legislation that House Democrats are striving to pass this weekend would give about 19 million Americans subsidies averaging $6,000 to help pay premiums and other insurance ...

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BusinessWeek, 20.03.10 00:46 UTC

Should 'Private Equity' Pay for Junior's College?

The system of financing college educations with debt is deeply flawed, says Chris Farrell. How about an equity solution?

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The Independent, 20.03.10 00:22 UTC

Larry Sabato: A moment of truth for the Democrats

As the most crucial day of his young presidency approaches, Barack Obama is privately confident that he will prevail on healthcare reform. He has every reason to be. The remarkable thing is that Mr ...

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Seattle Times, 19.03.10 23:11 UTC

Doctors, AARP support new health overhaul bill

The nation's largest association of doctors and the AARP senior citizens' lobby are endorsing President Barack Obama's revised health overhaul legislation.

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CNN Top Stories, 19.03.10 23:11 UTC

Obama targets insurers in final push

Fairfax, Virginia (CNN) -- President Obama made a final, urgent public plea for health care reform Friday, slamming private insurers and accusing his plan's opponents of spreading lies and ...

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Seattle Times, 19.03.10 22:49 UTC

Comcast spent $3.5 million lobbying in 4th quarter

Cable operator Comcast Corp. spent $3.5 million in the fourth quarter lobbying Congress on its pending acquisition of a controlling stake in NBC Universal and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

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Telegraph, 19.03.10 22:25 UTC

Barack Obama praises 'historic' health care vote

President Barack Obama said on Friday that Democrats were poised to make history after a century struggling for health care reform, as party leaders claimed momentum ahead of a vital weekend vote.

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WashingtonPost Top Stories, 19.03.10 22:01 UTC

Immigrant rights advocates reach out to African Americans

Organizers of a march for immigrants rights in Washington this Sunday are reaching out to African Americans, hoping to bring the two communities together around an issue that has been a wedge between ...

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Seattle Times, 19.03.10 21:40 UTC

Analyst sees little impact from home tax credit

Pulte Homes Inc. is not seeing many sales as result of a federal tax credit designed to spur home purchases, an analyst wrote Friday, so its sales are therefore unlikely to fall after the incentive expires.

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San Francisco Chronicle, 19.03.10 21:16 UTC

Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises

Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP President Barack Obama delivers remarks on health insurance reform during his event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va, Friday, March 19, 2010. View More Images ...

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