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Rally slams Wellpoint for ‘indefensible’ health care role
September 24, 2009ST. LOUIS – “We all know people without health care. These aren’t just statistics. These are people, our neighbors, our friends, our families,” Pastor Mary Albert told over 300 health care reform activists here as they...
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Anger rises towards Big Insurance
September 24, 2009CHICAGO — “We’re going to win health care reform in this country. And we’re not going to let giant insurance companies get in the way,” said reform advocate John Gaudette at a midday rally here Sep....
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Memo for the G20
September 24, 2009As you, the leaders of the G20, the world's "wealthy" nations, gather in Pittsburgh, some of you still debate whether to call the world economic crisis a "recession" or a "depression," and, whatever it is, whether...
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Morality is the key issue in the health reform battle
September 24, 2009"Should a homeless woman or a garbage man receive the same level of health care as a corporate CEO?" Forget about "socialized medicine." Forget about "government takeover." Forget about "death panels." This is the one big...
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I visit Wall Street and get Obama’s speech
September 24, 2009Obama's main points:1. The rescue of the financial system was necessary.I agree with him. Wall Street and Main Street are closely linked. Now, the government's public stake in some huge bailed out banks gives it the...
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