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Six Myths As Barriers to Health Care Reform

December 20, 2006 By annem

cross-posted from DailyKos. These regular Diaries by Dr SteveB on health reform are a great resource for allSix Myths As Barriers to Health Care ReformSingle Payer Health Care part 3, by DrSteveB, Dec 07, 2006This diary continues the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: follow-the-money-trail, health-care, policy, politics

New Daily Kos resource on affordable universal health care

November 29, 2006 By annem

Remember that fact whenever somebody says, "yes... but..." Click here for the full diary-----Comment by Don McCanne, MD, a primary care doc and health justice activist who distributed this info on his health policy listserve:Many have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: facts-vs-rhetoric, health-care, policy, politics

Interesting report from the Rappaport Institute

September 30, 2006 By clconaway

Yesterday, the Rappaport Institute at the Kennedy School released a set of policy briefs titled Hard Choices for the Next Governor.  It provides specific thoughts and recommendations on ten key issues any new governor will have to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: kennedy-school, policy, rappaport-institute, research

For Those Who Care About Substance

August 4, 2006 By vladimir

I'm surprised to see folks paying that much attention to candidate's policy proposals. Don't you know too well by now that political candidates can promise you everything under the sun to look smart and thoughtful in order to get elected? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gabrieli, governor, massachusetts, patrick, policy, reilly

For Those Who Care About Substance

August 3, 2006 By maverickdem

He has a position on stem cells, but no comprehensive healthcare plan.  He has a plan to make college more affordable, but no plan to improve public elementary, secondary, or higher education.  He has a position on the income tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gabrieli, patrick, policy, reilly

Tom Reilly’s Education Plan

July 25, 2006 By maverickdem

Since the mainstream media has zero interest in the candidates' public policy positions, here is the latest installment in Tom Reilly's Massachusetts Action Plan: The "Never Give Up On a Child" education plan.I was away over the weekend, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: education, policy, reilly

State and nation both dismal on mental health care

July 16, 2006 By annem

And they're not in jail, shelters, or on the streets because of what President Reagan so infamously said "that's where they choose to be".  They're there because we as society have failed them and their families.  The evidence for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: compassion, health-care, mental-health, policy, politics

The Case for Gabrieli, Part 2: Why He’s the Best Choice

May 26, 2006 By cannoneo

He is a policy guy who knows how to bring big, new ideas to real-world fruition, and to delegate their ongoing growth to smart people. He is both an entrepreneur and a manager, in both the private and nonprofit sectors, in HIGH TECH, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gabrieli, governor, policy, primary

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