In the most recent debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, the topic of health care in the age of Covid-19 was batted around. Bernie, of course, claimed that Covid-19 proves the importance of passing Medicare for All. Biden countered … Continue reading
Category Archives: policies
Achievement Gaps Abound
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I read an article this morning that was not about the coronavirus: The Misleading Racial Achievement Gap Statistic. Yes, I do take a break from binging on bad news periodically, but this article was still a version of bad news. … Continue reading
The Men’s Group
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I live in a retirement community where those of us in our 70s are youngsters. We have a dizzying array of activities available to us including groups that focus on national and international concerns, history videos, assorted discussion groups, music … Continue reading
The Appeal of Nordic Freedom
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Health care, child care, elder care, and education: who deserves them? Imagine having these services without being dependent on your family or employer. Consider, if you will, how that lack of dependency might improve touchy family relationships. Consider how access … Continue reading
Guns.
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Lordy, there are so many facets to this gem of an issue. It’s hard to know where to start. As Congress works to expand gun rights, many states are doing the heavy lifting of challenging the power of the NRA … Continue reading
The Appeal of Nordic Freedom
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Health care, child care, elder care, and education: who deserves them? Imagine having these services without being dependent on your family or employer. Consider, if you will, how that lack of dependency might improve touchy family relationships. Consider how access … Continue reading
Let’s Get Hearings for the Washington Health Security Trust
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This afternoon, I went to a presentation by Healthcare for All – WA. These folks have been crusading for single-payer health care for as long as I’ve been cognizant of health care reform as an issue. (That’s a long time.) … Continue reading
