Opinion
Letters – August 8, 2009
July 31, 2009A faith inspired vision of health care justice It is not often that we religious leaders speak with one voice across the state, but we are compelled to do it now. How could we not do...
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Devils and details
July 31, 2009Republicans – and some “Blue Dog” Democrats are bound and determined to stop any kind of health care reform, having made their deal with the devils of the insurance/medical industry giants. So far two different bills...
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Millions of unemployed need jobs or income now
July 31, 2009“The right to work is the right to life.” -- American Federation of Labor Convention, Chicago, December 1893 “Thus, because of the planlessness of the twenties, because of the lack of courageous action immediately following the...
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It’s time to put the pedal to the metal
July 31, 2009In recent weeks I have seen pundits of various stripes grading the job performance of our new president. I read some of them and they invariably left me with a nagging feeling which I couldn't quite...
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No vacation for Congress
July 29, 2009It is a disgrace that Congress is leaving the nation’s capital for summer vacation as the American people are left to deal with a healthcare crisis that has exploded into a national emergency. For each day...
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