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Missing the Point

In December of 2006, I introduced the Healthy Americans Act to reform the nation’s health care system. Some on both sides of the aisle liked my bill, while others on both sides of the aisle did not. But the time has long since passed for debating the… Continue reading

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Community Supports Family Of Iowa Soldier Matt Strasser

As 35-year-old Matt Strasser prepares for his second deployment to Afghanistan, there is one thing he can be certain of — that his wife and two boys will be well taken care of.The Strasser family is fortunate enough to have the support of Matt’s long-… Continue reading

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‘The Doggie Bus’ Brings Pets To Unique Summer Camp

Pet owners in Miami are using a new type of pet care service this summer, keeping their furry loved ones healthy and happy.Every day, The Doggie Bus picks up campers and takes them to the Totally Dog summer camp, which offers a resort-like experience f… Continue reading

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Double Count of Irony

I advise a group of dynamic progressive physicians in Doctors for America. In a tough political climate, I am heartened by the energy, skill, and commitment of DFA members. Many are–or soon will be–key leaders in reforming national health policy, and… Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned from Wyclef Jean

When Wyclef Jean hired my agency about six months ago, I knew that our mission would be to help him pursue his mission: tirelessly working toward Haiti’s recovery. I and my team were to take care of the details so Wyclef could look to the bigger pictur… Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned from Wyclef Jean

When Wyclef Jean hired my agency about six months ago, I knew that our mission would be to help him pursue his mission: tirelessly working toward Haiti’s recovery. I and my team were to take care of the details so Wyclef could look to the bigger pictur… Continue reading

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For Partners in Health, Good Health Means Justice and Rights

With the motto “Providing a preferential option for the poor in health care,” Partners in Health offers an unusual model of health care provision. Its mission is both medical and moral.Partners in Health is widely recognized as changing the potential f… Continue reading

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A New Partnership for Religious Freedom

The global community may have a new advocate for international religious freedom– Germany.Chancellor Angela Merkel declared before a Protestant parliamentary working group in June that protection of religious freedom is an important part of its foreig… Continue reading

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Friday Talking Points [134] — Some Reality For Gibbs

Happy Friday the Thirteenth, everyone. It’s actually a fitting day for this column, which I’ll explain in a bit.Because before we get to that, we simply must begin our column the way we do every week here, which is to call for the abolition of the Pen… Continue reading

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Robert Gibbs, Elizabeth Warren, and the 2010 Election

With the 2010 election less than three months away, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs’ finger-in-the-eye remarks about the “professional left” could hardly have come at a worse time. After all, it is the first lesson of Politics 101 that success… Continue reading

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