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Bachmann probes AIG’s Liddy to find who in Congress knew of bonuses

By Chris Steller | 03.18.09 | 5:42 pm

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann — famous for urging the media to expose anti-Americans in Congress – did her own probing today, pressing AIG CEO Edward Liddy for names of her colleagues who had foreknowledge of AIG’s controversial bonus payments. “Did…

An illustrated map of the Bush years

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.14.09 | 3:50 pm

With only a week left in the Bush presidency, The Atlantic offers a illustrated look at what the last eight years have brought. While some changes aren’t surprising — Apple profits up, Big 3 automaker profits down; electricity costs…

United Health: Minnesota company unites in deserting the insured

By Molly Priesmeyer | 03.27.08 | 2:25 pm

If your insurance company is denying your health care claims, it pays to be a California resident. Since 2006 California’s Department of Managed Health Care has been investigating consumer complaints about insurance being snatched away when…

Wellstone, Ramstad Mental Health Parity Efforts May Soon Bear Fruit

By Isaac Peterson | 09.21.07 | 3:21 pm

The mental health parity bill being pushed by U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad, D-Minn., cleared a key House panel Wednesday. By a 10-3 vote, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee approved a bill that would require group health plans to…