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Obamacare’s Shameful and Lethal Three-Year History – and Future
Itu2019s a mistake not to weigh the costs of ObamaCareu2019s stately three-year progress toward partial coverage for the the American people, and just as important to weigh the opportunity …
Hypocritical Smoke: The Scandal of Medical Waste Incineration
When studies have shown that waste incinerators are serious public health hazards, why does the US continue to incinerate particularly toxic medical waste?
Argument for One-Year Delay of Health Reform Riddled With Flaws
A one-year delay would be a mortal blow to health reform, with tens of millions of Americans who otherwise would gain coverage instead remaining uninsured, possibly for many years.
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Seven Things You Should Know About the Wackiest “Fiscal Crisis” Yet
Sometime in the next week, Congress will either get it together to pass a new budget resolution or the government will shut down.
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The House Republicans’ Dangerous New Constitutional Doctrine: Repealing Laws by De-Funding Them
The Constitution of the United States does not allow a majority of the House of Representatives to repeal the law of the land by de-funding it.
Eco-Investigators Say Fracking Air Pollution Is Poisoning Families in Texas
When residents with health symptoms seemed to be ignored by government regulators, Advocacy group Earthworks made startling discoveries about the effects of fracking on a Texas neighborhood.
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The High Costs of Complexity in Health Care Reform
The ACA does not go nearly far enough in restraining ballooning health care costs or reforming the way we pay those providing health care products and services.
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Can Football Be Saved?
Even if you're not a sports fan, you've probably heard about the proposed $765 million settlement between the National Football League and 4,500 of its former players who filed …
On Reinventing the Meaning of Politics and What Needs to Be Done
A global war to resurrect a sense of
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Obama Needs to Stand His Ground
Republicans in the House are like a bunch of 3-year-olds playing with matches, which means President Obama has to be the disciplinarian in this dysfunctional family.