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 rephrase the changes. He is still not spelling out exactly what he wants to see [...]
What part of “Yes, we Can” does he not understand?
Posted by Moderator on August 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment |
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Back room deals at the White House
Posted by Moderator on August 8th, 2009 | Leave a Comment |
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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 violate their deal with the White House. Apparently, in an effort to get the pharmaceutical [...]
A Letter from the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center on Nuclear Disarmament
Posted by Moderator on August 7th, 2009 | Leave a Comment |
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“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 of silence was observed around the world in commemoration of the 64th year since the US bombed [...]
Pressure Mounts to Double the Forces in Afghanistan
Posted by Moderator on August 5th, 2009 | Leave a Comment |
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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 security forces (to 400,000 from 175,000), a commitment that would cost billions of dollars.
Senators Joseph [...]
Single Payer Health Care Is on the Table - or at least On the Floor (of the House)
Posted by Moderator on August 3rd, 2009 | Leave a Comment |
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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 gotten out of committee in either house of Congress.
Henry Waxman (D-California), the chair of the [...]
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