Health Care

Obviously Obama

Michael DeJong | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hubris, Green Collar Jobs, Election Reaction, Human Rights, Senator Obama, Environment, Renewable Energy, Illinois, Enlightenment, Health Care, Peace, Barack Obama, Status Quo, 44th President, Politics News
Michael DeJong

With a smart president now at the helm, we'll be entering a new era that'll offer decency over hubris, peace over war, intelligence over beliefs, openness over secrecy, and creativity over the status quo.

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Bipartisanship Gone Wrong: A Cautionary Tale for the Next Administration

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Meet the Press, Congress, Bipartisanship, State Children's Health Insurance Program, President Obama, Politics, Obama Transition, Nbc, Bill Clinton, Policy, Health Care, Gridlock, Valerie Jarrett, Schip, State Children's Health, Politics News
Elizabeth Rigby

My hope that the Obama administration eschews the typical form of crafted bipartisanship characterized by short-term compromises that gloss over ideological differences.

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Peaceful Revolution: The Momonomics of Healthcare for Kids

Donna Norton | Posted 11.11.2008 | Living

Read More: momsrising.org, Kids, Health, A Peaceful Revolution, Kids Health Care, Health Care, Momsrising, Healthcare, Living News
Donna Norton

When children have gaps in coverage and do not get timely preventive care, they often end up requiring more expensive health care, such as hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

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We Have Plenty Of Money -- The Rich Are Killing Us

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Climate Change, Class Warfare, Health Care, Taxes, The Rich, Progressive Taxation, Progressive Taxes, Wealthy, Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Wealth, Wealthy Americans, Politics News
Jonathan Tasini

While our country is disintegrating, the rich are hiding. They are hiding behind a decades-long ideology that paralyzes the political system from being serious about what the rich should pay.

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Ideas for Obama

Curtis Black | Posted 11.07.2008 | Chicago

Read More: No Child Left Behind, Valerie Jarrett, Arne Duncan, Housing, Green Jobs, President Obama, Jobs, Transportation, Immigration Reform, Broadband, Foreclosure Crisis, Bailout, Rahm Emanuel, School Reform, Media Reform, Social Services, Sprawl, Health Care, Campaign Finance Reform, Community Organizers, Chicago News
Curtis Black

President-elect Barack Obama now faces tremendous challenges, and local advocates -- many of whom have worked with Obama over the years -- offer a range of ideas on how to move forward.

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Investing in our Nation's Infrastructure

Stephanie Neely | Posted 11.07.2008 | Chicago

Read More: U.S. Economy, Obama Economic Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Package, Federal Deficit, National Infrastructure, Economy, New Bailout Bill, Crumbling Infrastructure, New New Deal, American Infrastructure, Health Care, Chicago News
Stephanie Neely

Another flat-screen television made in Asia or a new pair of designer shoes made in Europe will not prevent another bridge from collapsing in Minnesota.

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Muhammad Yunus and the Financial Crisis: The Human Element

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 11.06.2008 | Business

Read More: Microloans, Financial Crisis, Education, Social Business, Michael Milken, Health Care, Muhammad Yunus, Charlie Rose, World Economy, Microcredit, Global Economy, Human Element Finance, Financial Recovery, Underdeveloped Countries, Business News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Perhaps the silver lining in this financial crisis is that we will start focusing on the human part of how we will build a more sustainable future.

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The Health Care Mandate in a Transformative Presidency

Richard Kirsch | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Health Care for America Now, Health Care, Health, Barack Obama, Politics News

Make no mistake about it, yesterday's election was a mandate to enact legislation that will provide a government guarantee of quality, affordable heal...

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President Obama's Path to Greatness: Health Care As Stimulus

Dean Baker | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Economic Stimulus, Health Care, Recession, Universal Healthcare, Economy, Politics News
Dean Baker

Over the long-run the task of containing health care costs is clearly doable. The question for President Obama now is whether he is prepared to take the big leap toward being a truly great president.

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Equal Time For Tom The Carpenter

Tom Gerdy | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Health Care, Tom the Carpenter, Fair Tax, Small Business Owners, Corporate Greed, Joe the Plumber, Politics News
Tom Gerdy

I've had some successes as a businessman, but I have not been able to find a way to generate enough revenue so I could help my employees with health insurance.

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U.S. Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans 2008: HIV/AIDS Proposals -- A Call for Leadership

Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: HIV/AIDS, John McCain Health Care Plan, Obama Hiv/Aids Proposal, Obama Health Care, Health Care, Mccain Hiv/Aids Proposal, Health, Politics News
Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

This article provides a side-by-side comparison in chart form of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Candidates' proposed initiatives for addressing HIV/AIDS and for health care reform.

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Greenspan's Model

Aaron Greenspan | Posted 11.03.2008 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Autism, Alan Greenspan, Millenials, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Economic Crisis, George W. Bush, Autism Health Care, Bush Administration, Stem-Cell Research, Wall Street Crisis, Congressional Bailout, Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Health Care, Ccbmrdd, Business News
Aaron Greenspan

After an excruciatingly long wait, we are finally at the end of a dark era in our nation's history.

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A New Day is Within Our Grasp

Gerald McEntee | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: U.S. Economy, Jobs, Change, Working Families, Health Care, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Race, Politics News
Gerald McEntee

While John McCain would like to make this election about fear and division, we all know it's about hope and unity.

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Finally, Health Insurance 90 Years Late

Paul A. London | Posted 11.03.2008 | Business

Read More: Healthcare Reform, Social Insurance, Health, Woodrow Wilson, Red Scare, Universal Health Care, Health Insurance, Health Care, Business News
Paul A. London

Americans do not understand how close the country came to having universal health insurance nine decades ago or why it failed.

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Universal Health Care -- All Americans Need to Have a Chance at a great health care.

Thomas DeLorenzo | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Health Insurance, Homelessness, Health Care, 2008 Election, Health, Healthcare, Politics News
Thomas DeLorenzo

Yesterday I was ending another one of my typical weeks here in Hollywood. You know the ones filled with an excess of encouragement and not enough sig...

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Universal Healthcare -- Change has to Happen

Thomas DeLorenzo | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Health Insurance, 2008 Election, Health Care, Health, Politics News
Thomas DeLorenzo

Apparently the word this season on Million Dollar Password is "Change". I constantly hear it out of everyone's mouths -- We need change -- This all h...

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U.S. Presidential Candidates' Plans for Improving Women's Health: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Women's Health, Health, Women's Health Comparison, 2008 Election, Health Care, Barack Obama, Politics News
Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

This article provides a comprehensive side-by-side comparison, in chart form, of the Presidential candidates' proposals to improve women's health.

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Family's Vote Hinges on Health Care Reform

The Ballot Box | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home

Read More: Health Care Reform, Pennsylvania, Health Insurance, Health Care, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Race, Home News
The Ballot Box

A Democrat, she voted for President Bush in 2004, partially over national security. "I bought into the whole fear thing. By 2006 I knew it was a big mistake, and I'll never do that again."

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Voting for Small Business

Tim Berry | Posted 10.30.2008 | Business

Read More: Taxes, Small Business, Health Care, 2008 Presidential Election, Voting, Which Candidate Is Better for Small Businesses?, Business News
Tim Berry

I recently saw an analysis of why small business owners should vote for McCain. It was done by a man I respect, a journalist with pull in the small business world. And that disturbs me for several reasons.

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This Election, Plates of Human History Will Shift

Michael Hughes | Posted 10.30.2008 | Home

Read More: Mccain, Jonestown, Obama, Devil We Know, Chris Matthews, Iowa, Change Candidate, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, T. Boone Pickens, Obama Muslim, Obama Marxist, George W. Bush, Marxist, Barack Obama, Swift Boat, Bush Administration, Rand Corporation, Obama Change, McCain Attack Ads, Election 2008, Millions Uninsured, Muslim, Health Care, Obama Smears, Home News
Michael Hughes

As November 4th approaches, voters are determining if they want to be an integral part of history, or on the wrong side of it. Forces are at work beyond description, like some divine hand pushing us forward.

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A Health Care Constitutional Amendment?

Steve Cobble | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home

Read More: U.S. Constitution, Health Care, Jesse Jackson Jr., Barack Obama, Home News
Steve Cobble

One week from today, I hope we will not forget Barack Obama's eloquent--and specific--comment to debate moderator Tom Brokaw, that health care "should...

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McCain Campaign: Our Health Plan Doesn't Work

Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Health Care, Health, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Douglas Holtz Eakin, Health Care Plan, John McCain Health Care Plan, Politics News
Jason Rosenbaum

According to McCain's senior economic policy adviser, McCain's health care plan won't destroy the employer-based insurance system because the plan doesn't work.

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Republicans Turning Away From John McCain's Health Care Plan

Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: John Cornyn, Tx-Sen, John McCain, Mn-Sen, Health Care, Health, Norm Coleman, Politics News
Jason Rosenbaum

McCain's plan to rip health insurance from employment, tax your benefits, and cut Medicare and Medicaid to pay for it all is such a ludicrous, ill-conceived idea that even Republicans can't support it.

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U.S. Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans Update: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Health Care Plan, John McCain Health Care Plan, 2008 Election, Health Care, Health Care Plan Comparison, Politics News
Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

The next President of the United States will confront major health policy decisions that will affect the lives of all Americans.

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On Being a Student, a Mom and Disabled in America

Mary Lou Song | Posted 10.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Education, Election 2008, Health Care, Living News
Mary Lou Song

I hope and pray that the problems that are eating up our economy will not start chewing on educational finances. If it does, this will be the downfall of our country.

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