Opinion
Health insurance companies send me birthday greetings so why I am nervous?
August 5, 2009I'm turning 65 soon and the only people who have sent me birthday greetings so far are private, for-profit health insurance companies. While I have yet to receive a single card from any friend or family...
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The ongoing danger of nuclear war
August 4, 2009Original source: History News Network This August, when hundreds of Hiroshima Day vigils and related antinuclear activities occur around the United States, many Americans will wonder at their relevance. After all, the nuclear danger that characterized...
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Lonesome Hobo Economics Who should pay for universal health care?
August 1, 2009Who should pay for universal health care? We all should, right? Or, shouldn't it be free?
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Letters – August 8, 2009
July 31, 2009A faith inspired vision of health care justice It is not often that we religious leaders speak with one voice across the state, but we are compelled to do it now. How could we not do...
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Devils and details
July 31, 2009Republicans – and some “Blue Dog” Democrats are bound and determined to stop any kind of health care reform, having made their deal with the devils of the insurance/medical industry giants. So far two different bills...
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