National Health

National Poll Says America Wants the EPA

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 12.23.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Voters aren't buying the specious "jobs versus clean air/water" argument. More importantly, they have a clear preference for the findings of Environmental Protection Agency scientists over the talking points of "corporate polluters."

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Reforming Healthcare, Social Security, and Tax codes

Harry L. Langer | Posted 10.08.2011

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Harry L. Langer

In order to compete in the global economy and provide the jobs and revenues for economic recovery, it is necessary for U.S. companies to be relieved of the stifling twin burdens of healthcare and pension obligations.

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Scare Tactics in Climate Change and Addiction

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Narcotic Injection Sites, National Health, Pathological Gambling, Decriminalizing Marijuana, Addiction, Canada, Temperance Lecture, Nova Scotia, Partnership for a Drug Free America, Scare Tactics, Addiction & Recovery, Bjorn Lomborg, Halifax, Marijuana, Home News
Stanton Peele

Here's the thing -- the data in Canada, where the legal gambling age is 18-19, depending on the province -- is that most young people take it or leave it.

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Nation's Health Spending Rises, But Only Slightly

AP | KEVIN FREKING | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services incre...

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The Trillion Dollar Wrong Thing

Larry Beinhart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Larry Beinhart

The Big Big Bailout, as it is, will be crowning glory of Bushianity. One, gigantic theft of from real Americans to enrich the ruling class. It's a hell of trick.

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