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When Top-Down is Needed: World Bank Reform

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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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GOP Gov. Pawlenty And Dem Sen. Wyden Prove Health Care Reform Is Not A Federal Government Takeover

Soon after Congress passed health care reform, Minnesota Gov. and likely ’12 presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty decried that “we now have the federal government reaching so far inside our society, dictating whether human behavior is good or not.” A fe… Continue reading

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Boxer, Fiorina Debate (VIDEO): Senate Candidates Face Off In California

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Cal.) and Republican Carly Fiorina faced off in their first debate on Wednesday night in their tough battle for the state’s Senate seat. From the outset, the two aggressively attacked each other’s records, with economic themes run… 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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Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: 1,200 People Approved So Far

Just 1,200 people have been approved so far for a new program to provide insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.The program, known as the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, launched in July as one of the immediate benefits of the… Continue reading

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Medical Loss Ratio and Public Health: Questions Linger

Last week the National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued proposed rules for measuring the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR), a key instrument for controlling health insurance premiums. The MLR is the 80-85% of premiums that the new health care refor… Continue reading

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John McCain Still Pallin’ Around With Lobbyists

There is an air of both tragedy and farce as the Arizona Republican primary for the United States Senate comes to a conclusion this Tuesday. Incumbent John McCain — a venerated war hero and once celebrated presidential candidate — has been forced int… Continue reading

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Changing the Status Quo in Our Schools

In late July, both President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke to the National Urban League’s Centennial Conference about what the President called “an issue that I believe will largely determine not only African American success, but … Continue reading

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Fighting for a culture of enlightenment in Palestine and beyond

Last week signaled the rolling launch of an effort to fundamentally reform the Palestinian education sector. This reform effort is taking place in the context of a wider effort initiated one year ago by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and… Continue reading

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