| Jun 8, 2010 | Rights / DemocracyHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s speech at the America’s Future Now conference went off-script. The Washington Post did a great job telling the story of how the California lawmaker spoke for a half an hour over the garbled jeers of more than a dozen infuriated...
| May 31, 2010 | Environment / HealthHere in my tiny outreach maternity clinic on the west side of Orlando, we achieved in 12 months something that the U.S. health care industry has failed to accomplish in more than a quarter century. We dramatically improved birth outcomes among poor pregnant women...
| May 3, 2010 | Environment / HealthSince my daughter was born 17 years ago, I’ve spent Mother’s Day basking in the glow of her birth. I recall the details of my pregnancy, delivery, and labor–sharing them with whoever is willing to listen. The day of her birth continues to shimmer...
| Apr 26, 2010 | Environment / HealthTrying to figure out the tea party movement puts one in the position of the blind man trying to understand the shape of an elephant by touch. He puts his hand on its tail and he thinks it’s like a snake. He feels the leg and it’s a tree. The ear seems like...
| Apr 19, 2010 | Environment / Health“Doctor Error”Makes me blink,Much more commonThan you think. We all know who the real bad guys are in the health biz. They’re the insurance companies, the drug companies, and the lawmakers who serve them. Those are the easy ones. After them...
