The Democratic gubernatorial candidate Don Berwick recently announced that if he is elected as our next Governor, he will work to end childhood poverty in our state within the next ten years. I know what you’re thinking. “That’s … [Read more...]
Berwick: The Progressive Choice
For anyone out there who is still undecided for this fall's gubernatorial race, I would highly recommend this excellent piece written by Clifford Marks in The Harvard Crimson. Here's an excerpt: All this is well and good—and Berwick is … [Read more...]
Why Massachusetts Needs a Single-Payer Health Care System
2013 was a great year for patients in Massachusetts. Over 98% of us were covered by health insurance and able to benefit from the marvels of modern medicine. At the same time, we spent an astonishing 41% of our state’s budget last year on … [Read more...]
The Surrender of America’s Liberals
In a recent interview on Moyer’s and Company, political scientist Adolph Reed Jr. discussed his feature article in the March issue of Harper’s Magazine,“Nothing Left: The Long, Slow Surrender of American Liberals.” Reed states that, “if the … [Read more...]
Who is Don Berwick?
In a WBUR poll conducted on 1/22/14, it was found that 81% of Massachusetts voters had never heard of Dr. Don Berwick. That is surprising; one would think that more people would know about “the second most dangerous man in America” … [Read more...]