What does the future hold for disabled Americans like me?
The challenges people with disabilities like me face every day at home, at work and in school are everywhere.
Cuban-style health care in America? Yes we can
Despite the valiant attempts by progressive Democrats to pass universal health care, we got the Affordable Care Act that still leaves several million uninsured.
Universal health care: If Cuba can do it, why can’t we?
So how can we fix this mess while putting the insurance industry out of business and curbing pharmaceutical industries? I look to Cuba as a model.
Shame on the Supreme Court!
The anti-democratic, corrupt right-wing majority on the Supreme Court is again laying plans to nullify the election of a Democratic president.
Troops coming home from Iraq - can Afghanistan be next?
As important as the troop withdrawal is what happens to them after they leave. Will they go now to Afghanistan? Will they serve in some other location abroad?
Occupy Wall Street is the voice of America
It's no surprise that Republicans, right-wing think tanks, corporate moguls and, of course, Wall Street execs and CEO's are worried sick about Occupy Wall Street.
Drug industry sells misleading ads - to doctors
82 percent of the ads placed by drug companies in medical journals violate the Food and Drug Administration's regulations on truthfulness and risk disclosure.
"Small government" ideas promote big business practices
In April 2010, RNC Chairman Michael Steele told a group of 200 students at DePaul University that African-Americans "don't have a reason" to vote for Republican candidates.
How Libby, Mont., got Medicare for all
When Senator Baucus needed a solution to a disaster in Montana, he turned to the nation's single-payer healthcare system, Medicare, to solve the problem.
Hospital ERs at market’s mercy
I've long been a firm believer in public health care for all. Why not? We've had hugely successful Social Security and Medicare for decades.
