We speak with Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) about health care reform, how his proposal to provide "counseling for patients about end-of-life care" became the much-ballyhooed "death panels" meme, the prospect of a second stimulus package and the power of bicycles. (click through for the full interview transcript.)
Watch a video from StreetFilms of Congressman Blumenauer talking about bicycle-friendly Portland.
Comedian Baratunde Thurston on 'How to Be Black'
Today's Takeaway: Focus on Violence Syria
In-Depth Look at the Situation in Syria
Today's Takeaway: Big Night for Rick Santorum
'Tebow Bill' May Allow Home-Schoolers to Play on High School Teams
Today's Takeaway: What the Mortgage Settlement Means
Newly-Discovered Recordings Shed Light on a Young Malcolm X
Is Our Constitution Out of Date?
Today's Takeaway: Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent
Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent
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