Blaise Zerega

40 Years After Stonewall: No Progress on Gay Rights

Blaise Zerega | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics


Blaise Zerega

Steve Hildebrand, former deputy national campaign adviser for President Obama, contends that "Congress has done almost nothing to further equality."

Will You Really Be Able to Keep Your Current Health Plan? (VIDEO)

Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Blaise Zerega

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.

Farewell to Van Jones and His Green Jobs Agenda

Blaise Zerega | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Blaise Zerega

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.

Extremely Affordable Healthcare: $25 Incubator

Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics


Blaise Zerega

Rather than simply looking to control treatments or reduce payments to physicians, the medical-industrial complex itself should be carefully scrutinized.

The Power of Language: Dems Failing to Sell Healthcare Reform

Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics


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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.

Healthcare's Public Option: Dean vs. Burgess (VID)

Blaise Zerega | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics


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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.

WATCH: Michael Pollan Sees Healthcare Reform Leading to Food System Changes

Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.24.2009 | Green


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2009-07-24-playpollan.jpgMichael Pollan wades into the issue of health care reform by looking, not surprisingly, at food.

If Lewis Black Can't Get Proper Health Insurance, Can You? (VIDEO)

Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.23.2009 | Comedy


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Carbon Capture a Pipe Dream

Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.10.2009 | Green


Blaise Zerega

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.

Is Cap and Trade Already Corrupt?

Blaise Zerega | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green


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2009-07-01-PLAYVIDEO.jpg 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.

Did Bad Energy Policy Cause the Economic Crisis? (VIDEO)

Blaise Zerega | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green


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David Goldstein of the Natural Resources Defense Council makes a convincing case linking jobs, inflation, and the savings rate to smart environmental practices.

Federal Benefits, OK. But Still No Gays in the Military. Why Not?

Blaise Zerega | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


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This provocative video report suggests that there has been some horse trading between gay rights groups and Capitol Hill