Health Care

McCain's Health Care Plan Radically Irresponsible

Michael L. Millenson | Posted 10.07.2008 | Home

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Michael L. Millenson

What a disappointment. Here Barack Obama accuses John McCain of pushing a "radical" health care plan, and instead of grabbing the chance to don a scar...

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Learning From Others: A Virtue

Pius Kamau | Posted 10.06.2008 | Living

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Pius Kamau

For Americans, the tendency is to shrug things off, to postpone dealing with whatever may appear difficult -- to another year, another administration, another generation. Or until we are in a crisis and must deal with it.

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Senator Obama: "I'm proud to join Health Care for America Now."

Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics

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Jason Rosenbaum

Via Politico: Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has signed on to the progressive Health Care for America Now campaign's principles - a move that bolsters the...

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Sam Stein

Sen. Casey: Let's See McCain Survive Without Gov't Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics

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As the two presidential campaigns assault each other over past associations, the Obama campaign took the opportunity on Monday afternoon to cast John ...

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Wal-Mart Moms Could Vote to Change Wal-Mart

David Nassar | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics

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David Nassar

"Wal-Mart Moms" or "Wal-Mart Women" are the new "it" demographic this election cycle. That may be good news for Wal-Mart shoppers, but it is not good news for Wal-Mart.

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Friday Talking Points [50] -- Can I Call You Joe?

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I refuse to get too wrapped up in the question of who "won" the debate. In general, unless one candidate obviously self-destructs, this question is answered subjectively and personally. That's not to say I didn't think Biden did better. I did.

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Obama Attacks McCain On Health Care

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force mi...

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Fact Checking the Fact Checkers: The Washington Post Gets its Pinocchios Dead Wrong on Biden, Palin and Health Care

Gene Sperling | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

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Gene Sperling

Michael Dobbs and the Washington Post's awarding of two "Pinocchios" -- for "significant omissions or exaggerations" -- to Joe Biden for his health care exchange with Gov. Palin was just plain off the mark.

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Nursing Homes Are a Good Case of Economics Gone Bad

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 10.03.2008 | Business

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Philip N. Cohen

The latest bad news shows that "more than 90% of nursing homes were cited violations of federal health and safety standards last year."

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Jed Lewison

Second Obama Ad Of Day Blasts McCain Health Tax Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

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The Obama campaign is up with their second ad of the day targeting John McCain's plan to tax individual health benefits. While the first ad focused o...

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The McCain-Palin Health Care Plan: Half-Baked Alaska

Merrill Goozner | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

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Merrill Goozner

It must be disconcerting to health care economists to see one of their pet peeves about the inequities of the employer-based insurance system so poorly used by the Republicans, who would repeal it.

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Jed Lewison

Post-Debate Obama Ad Attacks McCain's Health Tax Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

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The Obama campaign comes quickly out of the gate with the first post-debate ad, focusing on Sarah Palin's inability to explain John McCain's plan to t...

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It's Time For Palin To Explain It All

Susan Kelley-Stamerra | Posted 10.02.2008 | Home

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Susan Kelley-Stamerra

Palin respects the family - if it's her family. If it is your family, no such protection is necessary. You will be urged to find home-based child care rather than using the care facility at your workplace, near your school, or with early childhood development professionals.

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Something Other Than The Financial Crisis: Children Are "Orphans of Medicine."

Deane Waldman | Posted 10.01.2008 | Living

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Deane Waldman

Would you like to think about something, anything, other than the financial crisis or the election? I know I would. Let's talk about the real future ...

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Questioning Sarah Palin

Gerald McEntee | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Gerald McEntee

When prepared, Sarah Palin is able to hone her language to take advantage of opportunities to define herself as a candidate who represents working people, who opposes the status quo.

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WITNESS

Rebecca Lichtenfeld | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Rebecca Lichtenfeld

Some believe that HIV/AIDS statistics are much higher and possibly at pandemic levels in eastern DRC, due to the ongoing conflict between the army and the rebels.

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Ten things you should know about John McCains' Health Care Plan

Richard Kirsch | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics

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1. McCain will tax your health care benefits at work McCain's health care plan will make people pay income taxes on the value of their health care be...

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Univeral Health Care and the New Fiscal Meltdown -- Run to the Border for Health Care

Thomas DeLorenzo | Posted 09.29.2008 | Living

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Thomas DeLorenzo

I got my own bailout recently when my blood work came back. I am very, very elated that my T cell count is 852, which for the first time since I started counting these things is now in the "normal" range.

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The Thought of 'President Sarah Palin' Scares the Crap out of Me

Taylor Marsh | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics

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Taylor Marsh

When you think of a President Sarah Palin, the importance of McCain's health tilts off the chart. If McCain was a happier warrior, maybe this wouldn't even be an issue. But he's not, so it is.

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Obama, Biden Storm Into Battleground Virginia

Diane Tucker | Posted 09.28.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Last week 300 volunteers knocked on 10,000 doors! Even volunteers from Maryland drove down to help us. It was awesome."

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Guts, Brains, and Health Care Reform

Jared Bernstein | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics

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Jared Bernstein

The current system is unraveling -- that much is known. And the two candidates have very different plans to fix it. Here are some things voters should know about them.

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Health Care Next!

Matt Miller | Posted 09.27.2008 | Politics

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Matt Miller

Now that we've socialized large chunks of the mortgage, banking and insurance industries, universal health coverage is among the most conservative initiatives left for America to pursue.

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Women May Be Most Affected By Economic Crisis And Election

Susan Kelley-Stamerra | Posted 09.26.2008 | Home

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Susan Kelley-Stamerra

If women aren't looked after in this election, in this economic environment, the losses will be substantial and lasting.

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Like Wall Street, Current Health Care Policy Privatizes Profit And Socializes Risk

Michele Swenson | Posted 09.24.2008 | Home

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Michele Swenson

The excesses of the health insurance industry resemble those of Wall Street and the subprime housing market, typified by privatized profits for insurers and socialized risk for taxpayers and consumers.

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Children's Defense Fund Founder: McCain Will Leave Millions Of Children Uninsured

Diane Tucker | Posted 09.24.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Sen. McCain has no specific plan for children. We keep a Congressional scorecard... Senator McCain received the lowest score of anyone in the Senate in 2007."

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