Today is the last day of the Supreme Court's 2004-2005 term, and as always, several really big cases will be announced. The ones that will probably get the most attention, and yet will have only minimal impact on the everyday lives of … [Read more...]
Home Sweet Home
Devoted readers of this page have noted that for the past two months my girlfriend and I have been traveling from Hong Kong to Istanbul through Central Asia: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Interest in … [Read more...]
Et tu, NY Times?
The fallout from yesterday's Supreme Court decision on eminent domain continues (Kelo v. City of New London). Today the NY Times editorial page weighs in, describing the Court's action as "a welcome vindication of cities' ability … [Read more...]
When good judges go bad
Today the Supreme Court decided, by a 5-4 vote, that your city council can decide that it would rather have a Wal-Mart occupying the land that your home and the homes of your neighbors currently occupy because Wal-Mart will generate more … [Read more...]
Who wasn’t at yesterday’s health care forum?
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...]
Does this post make my thumbs look big?
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...]
Respectfully, I must dissent
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...]
Into the pool, everybody!!
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...]
Romney considering a run for President! Who’d ‘a thunk it?
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...]
Herald tells it like it is
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...]