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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Back room deals at the White House
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the big pharmaceutical companies were threatening to withdraw their support for the health reform effort if negotiated drug prices for Medicare was going to be part of the package because that would … Continue reading
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A Letter from the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center on Nuclear Disarmament
“Today, I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” ~ President Barack Obama, Prague, April 5, 2009 August 6, 2009 Dear friends, At 8:15 this morning a moment … Continue reading
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Pressure Mounts to Double the Forces in Afghanistan
According to the email newsletter of the group United for Peace and Justice reports that President Barack Obama and top U.S. military commanders are under pressure from influential senators and civilian advisers to more than double the size of Afghan … Continue reading
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Single Payer Health Care Is on the Table – or at least On the Floor (of the House)
The Single Payer Health Care bill HR676 will be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives when the Reps come back from the August recess. This is the first time the concept of single payer health care has … Continue reading
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What part of “Yes, we Can” does he not understand?
President Obama spent last weekend making signals about a move away from a public option in health care reform and toward something he called “health insurance reform.” The predictable outcry from his supporters caused the White House to try to … Continue reading →