Newsweek Columnists - Eleanor Clift - Capitol Letter

Education Reform From the Union Point of View

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:53 GMT

What do teachers' unions think about being vilified by everyone from Newt Gingrich to Al Sharpton?

Clift: Both Parties Abandon Women's Rights

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:15:32 GMT

The only party worse for women than Democrats is Republicans.

Clift: Fresh Eyes on Health Care

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:15:45 GMT

Some people see any change to the current health-care system as a threat. Then there's Susan Kelly.

Eleanor Clift: The Road to Health-Care Reform

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:01:02 GMT

Why making laws takes so darn long.

How Olympia Snowe and Joe Lieberman Move Senators

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:56:58 GMT

Will Joe Lieberman be the first Democratic domino to fall on health-care reform? Will Olympia Snowe be the first Republican one?

Nobel Peace Prize Feeds Into Obama Parodies

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:44:26 GMT

Obama's Nobel Prize would feed nicely into a 'Saturday Night Live' parody. But comedy wouldn't be funny without an element of truth.

Why Don't Liberals Care About Health Care?

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:38:38 GMT

You'd think liberals would be excited about health-care reform. You'd be wrong.

Dole, Daschle Comment on Baucus Health-Care Bill

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:37:26 GMT

Did the Baucus bill sell out progressives, move the ball forward, or both?

Clift: Obama Will Need LBJ's Skills to Pass Health Care

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:16:49 GMT

Obama sounded like Lincoln on health care, but now he'll need to work like LBJ.

Clift: The Case for Government Doing Good

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:07:55 GMT

Now is the time for Obama to champion the good that government does for Americans.

Clift: The Health-Care Debate Turns to Abortion

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:56:10 GMT

Opponents of health-care reform are gearing up to bring abortion back into the debate.

Clift: Time for Obama to Fight on Health Care

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:26:45 GMT

Though Obama's natural instinct is toward compromise, now's the time to fight on health-care reform.

Why Dems Should Fight Right-Wing Mob Tactics

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:35:31 GMT

Why the Democrats need to fight back against right-wing mob tactics. And why they need to do it quickly.

Clift: Time for an Honest Healthcare Conversation

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:32:33 GMT

For the country to get real health-care reform, Americans have to come to grips with end-of-life issues.

Dingell's Long Fight for Universal Health Care

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:41:45 GMT

John Dingell's 50-year struggle to pass universal-health-care legislation.

Clift: Sarah Palin's Long Run

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:07:07 GMT

As a runner, Sarah Palin has shown she has endurance. What will she do with that?

Clift: Obama Needs to Spend Some Political Capital

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:48:56 GMT

The president still has plenty of political capital. He just needs to be willing to spend it.

Michelle Obama Reaches Out to DC's Poor

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:32:31 GMT

Away from the cameras, the Michelle Obama is reaching out to DC's poor and neglected

Can Democrats Win Public Health Care?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:55:42 GMT

Right now, Democrats don't have the 60 votes needed to enact health-care reform.

Clift: Obama's Subtle Mideast Diplomacy

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:27:14 GMT

The president's Islamic ties have helped him make headway in the Middle East.