U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and political consultant Karen Finney on healthcare reform and Washington politics. As members of congress head home for the summer, are the astroturf tactics of the opposition working? And what can single payer advocates do to fight for healthcare reform in August?

Then, Dr. David Scheiner, President Obama’s former physician, Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York’s 9^th district, Bob Fertik, founder of Democrats.com on whether single payer will ever really be on the table. Scheiner says the argument that a government run program will stand in the way of you and your doctor is a myth. Private health insurance not medicare stands in the way. The less care they give the better their profits

Finally, Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army writes in the Nation that Blackwater founder Erik Prince “may have murdered or facilitated the murder of individuals who were cooperating with federal authorities investigating the company,” according to the sworn testimony of a former Blackwater employee and an ex-US marine. Scahill discusses the story and its implications for Prince and Blackwater itself. You can read Scahill’s blog, Rebel Reports, here.

Finally, Kate Clinton on searching for Lou Dobbs's birth certificate, cash for clunkers, and the great August healthcare showdown. 

Thanks to Brave New Films and Sicko for video in tonight’s show.