U.S.

Swampland

Progressives Push Reid to Keep the Public Option

Progressive groups are beginning to push Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to use reconciliation rather than pass a health care reform bill without a public option in it Read more

Business & Technology

Techland

Sneak Peek at New Wizard Rock Holiday Compilation

Get a sneak peek at Jingle Spells III, The Leaky Cauldron's annual holiday-themed wizard rock compilation. Read more

Entertainment

Tuned In

Your Guide to the Coming Glenn Beck Century

Apparently the guy who's rolling out a Chinese-style hundred-year-plan is Glenn Beck. Read more

Health & Science

Wellness

Early Exposure to Smoke, Lead Increase ADHD Risk

Prenatal exposure to tobacco, coupled with lead exposure in infancy and early childhood can dramatically increase the risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children Read more

Entertainment

Looking Around

Talking With Tim Burton

The director of Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands makes not only perversely delightful movies, but perversely delightful drawings and paintings. Now they're the subject of a big museum show, discussed in a Time.com video. Read more

U.S.

The Detroit Blog

The People

Metropolitan Detroit is one of America's most racially and ethnically diverse regions, but also one of its most balkanized. Read more

Business & Technology

The Curious Capitalist

Home Sales Surge. Time to Party?

The pace of existing-home sales was 10.1% higher in October than it was in September. That jump puts sales back where they were in February 2007 and is sure to bring renewed optimism. Read more

It's Your Money

This Year's Turkey Dinner: Cheaper Than Fast Food

The American Farm Bureau says that because prices have come down on certain foods, including turkey and milk, Thanksgiving dinner should be 4% cheaper than last year. Read more

Photos

White House Photo Blog

President Obama watches on as the "Cougar Cannon" robot throws a ball at a student from Oakton High School following Obama's remarks on science, technology, engineering and math education initiatives in Washington.View more

Don't take the bait.

• - Posted by slowp on Swampland in response to Karen Tumulty's post "Health Care: The Industry Steps Up. Maybe"