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Hope for health reform fading
A year ago, I sat with other delegates at the Democratic National Convention and cheered when Barack Obama said in his acceptance speech: "Now is the time to finally keep the promise of affordable, accessible health care for every single American." Now, the promise is fading. Now, the promise is fading… Read the full Marin…
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When the Dead Have No Say
Official Washington is buzzing about "metrics." Can the war in Afghanistan be successful? Don't ask the dead. Days ago, under the headline "White House Struggles to Gauge Afghan Success," a New York Times story made a splash. "As the American military comes to full strength in the Afghan buildup, the Obama administration is struggling to…
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The Incredible Shrinking Healthcare Reform
Like soap in a rainstorm, "healthcare reform" is wasting away. As this week began, a leading follower of conventional wisdom, journalist Cokie Roberts, told NPR listeners: "This is evolving legislation. And the administration is now talking about a glide path towards universal coverage, rather than immediate universal coverage." Notions of universal healthcare are fading in…