40 Years After Stonewall: No Progress on Gay Rights
Steve Hildebrand, former deputy national campaign adviser for President Obama, contends that "Congress has done almost nothing to further equality."
Steve Hildebrand, former deputy national campaign adviser for President Obama, contends that "Congress has done almost nothing to further equality."
Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics
University of Chicago law professor Richard Epstein has read the crucial sections of the draft bill and argues that rules about current private health plans are unrealistic and unfairly favor the public option.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics
Saturday night's surprising resignation of Van Jones and the controversy leading up to to it reveals all that is good and great about our political system. It also reveals all that is bad and sad about it.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics
Rather than simply looking to control treatments or reduce payments to physicians, the medical-industrial complex itself should be carefully scrutinized.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics
The lexicon for health care has expanded to include the plural noun, "town hallers." Language expert George Lakoff soberly picks apart the rancorous words being volleyed from both sides.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics
I have a sinking feeling that by the time the Senate has its turn, the public option will resemble a poor combination of Medicare and Medicaid.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.24.2009 | Green
Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.23.2009 | Comedy

Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.10.2009 | Green
There's much to love about carbon capture, in theory. But carbon capture continues our dependence on coal-fired power plants, and does little to change the status quo.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green
Negative reactions to the proposed cap and trade system were voiced by Chevron CEO David O'Reilly and by former Secretary of State George Schultz.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green
David Goldstein of the Natural Resources Defense Council makes a convincing case linking jobs, inflation, and the savings rate to smart environmental practices.
Blaise Zerega | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics
This provocative video report suggests that there has been some horse trading between gay rights groups and Capitol Hill
Blaise Zerega | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics