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Mitchell Bard: It's Too Early to Celebrate the Senate Health Care Vote
I'm not saying I don't support this weak bill (it's better than nothing), but if it gets any weaker and cuts into the constitutional right of women to choose, really, does the good still outweigh the bad?
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As Washington Talks Iraq Withdrawal, the Pentagon Builds Up Bases in the Region
Washington is sending tremendous amounts of military material into autocratic Middle Eastern nations and building-up bases in countries whose governments often prefer that no publicity be given to the growing American military "footprint."
What's So Wrong with "Death Panels"?
We have witnessed public controversy over claims that end-of-life counseling provisions amount to "death panels." That doesn't mean that there is no role for ethics panels to determine that some patients are beyond medical hope.
Some Good News About Health Reform
You may feel daunted by the number of pages in these health reform bills, not to mention the legislative language that is often impossible to decipher. But here are some important provisions you should know about.
What Is the Health Care Debate Really About?
What is the current health care really about? Is it about cost? Is it government's inability to adequately deliver services that are best left to the private sector? Or is it a middle-class disdain for the poor?
Stupak-Pitts Goes Beyond Status Quo
We must not allow abortion opponents to use our health care reform process to drastically restrict a woman's access to a legal medical procedure, and that's exactly what the Stupak amendment does.
While Senators Denounce Medicaid, The Uninsured Turn To Charity
This weekend, thousands of Arkansans convened at the Statehouse Convention Center for a mass free health clinic, the first of its kind in Little Rock.
Where Are The Shareholders?
We need corporate reform by way of requiring all shareholders to approve all pay of all executives at all publicly traded corporations. Only then will this looting insanity end.
New York's Tough Enough for Terrorist Trials
Most of us who live not far from Ground Zero, and who were here on 9/11, see New York as an appropriate and just venue, and aren't afraid that the trial will result in terrorist retribution.
More Republican Lies and Deception Over Cancer Screening
It's irresponsible for Republicans to label two new cancer-screening recommendations as partisan-based and illustrative of the sort of "rationing" they claim reform will bring.
If It Were Me, I'd Be Embarrassed
Last Wednesday, a media firestorm erupted after a seventeen-year-old girl named Jackie was interviewed by MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell while standing in line during Sarah Palin's Michigan book signing.
Another Look at Stupak-Pitts
Stupak amendment supporters should support a proposal that requires that at least one insurance policy on a state exchange include abortion coverage so long as another, identical policy does not include abortion coverage.
Friday Talking Points [102] -- Harry Reid's Glacial Progress Grinds On
Harry Reid thinks he's got enough votes, but then this is the reason why the vote keeps getting pushed back -- because he's obviously still scrambling for the final few votes before he moves ahead.
Annals of Unsolved Crime: The Oswald Mystery
The endless tangle of bullets, trajectories, wounds, time sequences and inconsistent testimony that has surrounded the JFK assassination will probably never be satisfactorily resolved.
Stupak: Win Or Lose, We Need Culture Change
We must recognize that we are a nation deep in conflict, and instead of trying to win with politics, we must work towards building peace. We need to change the conversation about abortion.
Authors Of Texas Marriage Amendment: Who Barks The Loudest?
The Constitution provides, in very clear language, that Texas "may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage."
Obama Must Dump The Bums In Treasury, End The Wars And Start Leading
The problem with these stimulus programs is that they are inefficient ways to create and preserve jobs. This has to be the lamest economic thinking since Hoover started tightening the screws at the onset of the Great Depression.
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