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consumers union is letting us down on single payer

Consumer Reports seemed to be on our page on health care, but its August issue was a big disappointment, and I told them so. I hope you'll read the article and tell them, too.

How to create good jobs: Hire artists

Finance writer Felix Salmon, writing in the July-August issue of The Atlantic, proposes that we create good jobs and reinvigorate the economy by beefing up funding for the arts.  It'll put creative people to work, stimulate spending, and enhance our culture.

Pairing Stories with Legislation: Tug, Tug on Those Heart Strings.

The urgency and importance of a policy is sometimes hard to truly grasp. In every case, figures are simply not tangible, nor effective ways analyzing at policies.  Before examining health care, real America’s stories need to be heard and reflected upon.  Below is a website filled with real stories.  These stories will help you get a firmer grasp of health care in America. This site can also show you stories from your hometown.  I am originally from a town in Minnesota with a population of about 20,000.

PCCC's new healthcare ad campaign

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee's new healthcare ad is short and sweet: a whopping 76% of Americans want a public option. Here are the senators in the pockets of the insurance industry who could stop that from happening.

Moving Beyond the King of Pop

So the king of pop has moved on to greener pastures. We have now lost Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson in less than one week. It seems the old wives tale that these things come in 3’s has come true in this case.

The big question though is will the media continue to frenzy over the death of the Thriller legend, or will they focus on the real issues that are affecting millions of people today.

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