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(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Health Care State Waiver Bill Introduced
The Vermont congressional delegation today introduced legislation to let the state implement a single-payer health care system that could become a model for the nation.
SHARE Friday, January 21, 2011 Vermont single-payer proposals a "major step in right direction': doctors' group
While citing the merits of a publicly administered single-payer plan, Hsiao's team ended up by recommending a "public-private hybrid single-payer" model that would be managed by an independent board and that would contract-out the job of claims processing to private and public bidders. A private company like Vermont Blue Cross Blue Shield, for example, could be hired to process the claims, as is done currently by Medicare.
(6 comments) SHARE Thursday, January 20, 2011 Center for Constitutional Rights Appeals to Fox News President for Help in Silencing Glenn Beck Misinformation Campaign
The Center for Constitutional rights details a backlash through some of the many violent quotes on Beck's website. Examples include, "Maybe they should burst through the front door of this arrogant elitist and slit the hateful cow's throat," "We should blow up Piven's office and home," and "I am all for violence and change Frances: Where do your loved ones live?"
SHARE Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Resounding Legal Victory Appears to Finally Resolve 7-Year Whistleblower Case
"This is a wonderful ruling, not only for Chief Chambers but for thousands who believe that honesty is part of public service. The wheels of justice turn slowly but eventually they do turn."
Chambers was put on administrative leave in the wake of a WaPo interview in late '03 concerning how reduced force levels and higher patrol demands were affecting the security mission of the US Park Police.
SHARE Thursday, December 16, 2010 Groups Urge Issa to Renew Support for Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
"This should be a no-brainer for the incoming Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee," said Brian. "As the Senate showed when it passed the bill by unanimous consent, this isn't a liberal or conservative issue--it's a common-sense good government measure. It will only make it easier for Rep. Issa to conduct vigorous congressional oversight in the next session."
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, December 14, 2010 LETTER FROM THE COMMUNITY OF WHISTLEBLOWERS TO THE NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWERS CENTER
More than ever, S 372 needs to get passed and the Administration should consider the resurrection of the careers of past whistleblowers who drowned in the raging river.Not only will restoring our careers send a real message to all potential whistleblowers right now,but to the bureaucracy.But even though not perfect, S 372 is more than just a good deal.It is a much needed breakthrough,and no time left to "fix" S 372 further.
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Veterans Demand Their Bonus: Peace
Veterans for Peace to President: We are prepared to bring a large delegation of our members to Washington before the end of this month. We will come in person to the White House to meet with you or until we are dragged away in full view of our nation and the world-military veterans, carrying their nation's flag, seeking a meeting with their president in the season of Peace.
(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, October 16, 2010 "Tight little butt." Appropriate basis for endorsement?
Wonder why we'll likely have fewer women in Congress after the November elections than we've had in the last three decades?Well, one reason might just be because the current women running for office are too often subjected to outrageous sexist comments from media pundits and commentators--commentators who talk more about female candidates' physical attributes than about the attributes of the policies they support.
SHARE Friday, October 8, 2010 Israeli soldiers to testify behind screen in Corrie Case
"While Rachel stood in front of a wall to protect the two families huddled behind it, the state is now making the soldiers hide behind a wall that denies us the opportunity to see them," said Cindy Corrie, Rachel's mother. "The State of Israel has been hiding for over seven years. Where is the justice?"
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, October 8, 2010 Watchdog Group Again Urges FBI And DoJ to Investigate US Chamber Of Commerce Widespread Financial Improprieties
StopTheChamber.com spokesman& attorney Kevin Zeese received a letter from a purported Chamber of Commerce insider who compares its CEO Tom Donohue to Jack Abramoff,Michael Scanlon and Bernie Madoff,in the manner in which he is scamming companies to serve his own interests rather than the interests of the business community.He alleges that Donohue does not fear the FEC or Congress and has a plan in place to attack the DoJ...
SHARE Tuesday, September 28, 2010 HRC Report: Gaza Blockade Imposed to "Punish" People of Gaza for Hamas Election
the report stated that "one of the principal motives behind the imposition of the blockade was a desire to punish the people of the Gaza Strip for having elected Hamas [and there is] no doubt that Israel's actions and policies amount to collective punishment as defined by international law."
(7 comments) SHARE Saturday, September 25, 2010 Stand with Anti-War Activists Targeted by the FBI!
The aim of the FBI raids is clearly the suppression of free speech and dissent. The government wants all activists to be afraid to speak out. And the Obama administration's Justice Department is now leading the charge.
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Watchdog Groups Call On California Secretary Of State Candidate Damon Dunn To Reject Support From Karl Rove And American
Dunn was handpicked by Rove to run against Debra Bowen in what looks like an attempt to place a clone of Florida SOS Katherine Harris and Ohio SOS Ken Blackwell in the California SOS position. Do the right thing Damon. Tell Karl Rove you will not be another Ken Blackwell or Katherine Harris. Tell Rove to keep his dirty politics and dirty money out of California elections.
SHARE Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Personality-- The "Dark Triad"-- Predicts Cheating More than Academic Struggles, Study Shows
College students who admitted to cheating in high school or turned in plagiarized papers ranked high on personality tests of the so-called Dark Triad: psychopathy, Machiavellianism (cynicism, amorality, manipulativeness), and narcissism (arrogance and self-centeredness, with a strong sense of entitlement). Of the three dark personality types, psychopathy was most strongly linked to cheating.
(4 comments) SHARE Monday, August 2, 2010 NY District Attorney Continues Attack On Health Activists After Charges Are Dropped
"The judge dismissed the charges and I thought this was over," says co-defendant Joan Pleune. "The DA loses and now he wants a do-over--and to do this he has to manufacture new charges. Does this mean that he can keep making up charges until he gets us for loitering or something?" She added, "We're going to fight it, of course."
SHARE Thursday, May 6, 2010 Food Bank of South Jersey Kicks off New Program: "Mobile Food Pantry"
In the four-county area, there are 21,951 families living at or below the poverty level. Of this number more than 50% of the families live in Camden City, Chesilhurst and Salem City. These are the three target areas that have determined to be underserved, as defined by the ratio between the number of people in poverty and the number of established emergency feeding programs in those areas.
SHARE Monday, May 3, 2010 Pennsylvania Medical Students to Endorse Single Payer Bills SB 400 and HB 1660 on Harrisburg Capitol Steps, Monday, May
As future physicians,we recognize the need for a sustainable plan that puts the health of all PA first,while expanding jobs,business opportunities,and the ability for providers and patients to address medical needs on the basis of clinical evidence & evaluation. With a public option absent from the most recent federal healthcare bill, it is upon the states to take the role of providing high-quality, affordable coverage to all.
SHARE Friday, April 30, 2010 Alabama GOP Justices Say "Don't Worry"Drill, Baby Drill'
The GOP judges ruled against the people of Alabama in the Exxon-Mobil cases and there is no indication they will hesitate to do so again, passing over our citizens and our fragile coastline in favor of BP. "Our Republican judges have allowed their elections to be bought by Big Oil in the past," Chairman Turnham stated. "Follow the money and you'll see the exact same thing happening in 2010."