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Susan Axelrod and Joe Biden Should Register as Heath Care Lobbyists

Stanton Peele | Posted 09.06.2009 | Living

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Stanton Peele

Where does the President get off favoring his close friends' preferences for such allocations, and where do they get off lobbying him?

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Health Care: Why We're One Letter Off

Dr. David Kipper | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics

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Dr. David Kipper

What is actually broken is the upside-down way we have been looking at this problem. We are trying to fix a costly "reactive" health care system rather than create a cost-saving "proactive" program.

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Yankee Pitcher's Mom Arrested for Meth: Should She Get Treatment or Prison?

Tony Newman | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics

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Tony Newman

We need to educate people about the possible harm from drug use, offer compassion and treatment and leave in peace the people who are causing harm to no one.

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Tatum O'Neal's Drug Bust Sentence: Appropriate or Not?

Anthony Papa | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics

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Anthony Papa

Nonviolent drug offenders like Tatum O'Neal should be given an opportunity to receive treatment, not jail time. This would be a more effective solution for both the individual and the community.

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