Monroe Doctrine 2.0

Monroe Doctrine 2.0

Still in charge, With naught to fear; We control Our hemisphere. James Monroe was our first president to formalize U.S. intentions toward Latin America. Two centuries ago, he told the European powers to stay out of our yard. The Monroe Doctrine was pretty cheeky stuff...

Rushing to Universal Coverage

Last year, before Rush Limbaugh pledged to emigrate to the jewel of Central America, I lived and worked In Costa Rica for six months. I quickly learned that the “Caja” is the government health-care plan most Costa Ricans use. I asked my boss one day in my...

Limbaugh Loves Universal Health Coverage

Keep talking, Rush–we love ya man! Rush Limbaugh, that is–the radio rattlebrain who led the right-wing’s air attack on Barack Obama’s health-care reform campaign. Spewing venom, spittle, and ignorance, Limbaugh used his microphone like a cattle...