Optimum Versus Excessive Medical Care
By Jill Chapin November 21, 2009 I recently read a book that shines more disturbing light on the latest healthcare debate; namely, the idea of being overtreated. If you were…
Stupak-Pitts Amendment: A Step Back for Abortion Rights
By Ralph E. Stone November 18, 2009 The Stupak-Pitts Amendment to the health care bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives prohibits the use of Federal funds “to pay…
Redefining U.S.-Israel Foreign Policy
It is unrealistic for the U.S. to suddenly become neutral in all things Middle East, but we must end our lockstep support of Israel with little or no public debate.…
Deceiving Ourselves About Healthcare Reform
By Jill Chapin November 13, 2009 Washington’s track record of doing anything fiscally responsible is pretty dismal. That they can get away with this time after time by explaining there…
Obama’s Serial Non-Transparency
President Barack Obama Photo by Luke Thomas By David Bryson, MD (Yale ’63), guest editorial November 10, 2009 It has been almost a year since the Obama Takeover. What bothers…
Paid Lying: What Passes for Major Media Journalism
By Stephen Lendman November 9, 2009 Today’s major media journalism is biased, irresponsible, sensationalist reporting that distorts, exaggerates or misstates the truth. It’s misinformation or agitprop disinformation masquerading as fact…
Blue Dog Dems and Healthcare Reform
Blue Dog Democrats Artwork by John Pritchett By Ralph E. Stone November 5, 2009 Recently, Senate majority leader Harry Reid indicated that health care reform might not be passed this…