LeftCenterLeft holds forth on Romney's health care proposal: And he does have a knack for co-opting progressive initiatives, muchlike he did in taking Robert Reich's proposal to combine the Turnpikeand the DOT. It almost doesn't matter for … [Read more...]

Well, this article written by Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) three years ago is making the rounds in the blogosphere today. Of local interest, it includes this hilariously vile howler:It is startling that those in the media and academia … [Read more...]

I solicited some comments from the GBIO folks who went to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation's health care forum yesterday. This is from Brother Jack Rathschmidt:Once again, the poor, the uninsured, people of color and cultures other … [Read more...]

It was only that mandating coverage for individuals is indeed one way to pool risk, which is a critical part to making insurance work for everybody. (Ed's comment in David's thread is on-target and also happens to be funny. Oops, looks like … [Read more...]

Here is what Mitt says in his Herald op-ed announcing his plan:Everyone must either become insured or maintain adequate savings to cover their medical expenses. We cannot expect some citizens to pay for others who can afford to pay some or … [Read more...]

I never thought I'd say it ... I mean, it hurts ussss, really, but mixed in with the non-news that Our Guv is testing the muddy waters for a Presidential run, Mitt did something -- not enough, but something -- right today. He called for … [Read more...]

In news that should surprise exactly no one, Mitt Romney has publicly acknowledged that he's testing the presidential waters.  He still says he's "planning on running for Governor" and will make a final decision in the … [Read more...]

Good for the Boston Herald.  The opening line of a news story in today's paper, reporting the vile Westboro Baptist Church's plans to start protesting at soldiers' funerals, describes the so-called "Church" as a "radical … [Read more...]

The Economist has a front page article and an opinion piece (you may have to click through a commercial) about the world-wide housing bubble. If you don't want to read all that text, they have purty pictures: a falling brick on the cover, a … [Read more...]

Continuing the train of thought about foreclosures, here's a  real estate agent, John Keith, who compares the increase in condo sales to foreclosure rates, andtherefore doesn't see a problem. (Hat tip to Universal Hub.)I have some … [Read more...]