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May Day

Posted on May 1, 2009

May Day, the international workers holiday, is a big deal everywhere but the US. And usually, on this worldwide labor day, there is a lot more excitement than grilling dawgs and drinking a few in the backyard. On May 1, … Continue reading →

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Single-payer or die, or death by single-payer?

Posted on March 26, 2009

A few weeks ago in the New Yorker, Atul Gawande discussed the many paths to universal coverage in European countries, single-payer being but one of them. He begins by noting that the battle lines for health reform have formed between … Continue reading →

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Far left extremists, radical anti-capitalists, socialists, and friends of George Soros plot to fuck us all.

Posted on March 7, 2009

Beware of the one in the red shirt.

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Let’s do health care

Posted on March 5, 2009

Discussing health care ad nauseum can produce ennui, if not malaise. Let’s blog about it, anyway! After all, health care is a Big Deal, especially as President Obama kicks off an effort to deal with expanding coverage and reducing costs. … Continue reading →

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Oooh, scary: Employee Free Choice Act

Posted on March 3, 2009

An amusing SEIU ad.

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Oooh, scary: Michael Steele

Posted on March 3, 2009

RNC Chairman Michael Steele has been making news with some colorful quotations in his first month on the job. Grabbing the headlines is probably his intent (and I’m certainly entertained). But as time progressed, it seems like his machismo has … Continue reading →

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Slumdog Millionaire 3: Don’t call it a slum

Posted on February 18, 2009

After watching Slumdog Millionaire, I was curious about the slums of Mumbai. What are such places like? How do they fit in the urban geography? I remember some of the scenes where the two brothers are in high rise apartment … Continue reading →

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False Dichotomy

Posted on February 15, 2009

Having taken a stand in favor of Nate Silver before, I’d like to now say that his latest post is, perhaps, stupid and might be more about him than about the progressive political movement. Certainly smug. Definitely inaccurate. But, again, … Continue reading →

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Slumdog Millionaire 2: Religious violence

Posted on February 14, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire does not directly take on social issues in India, but there are some scenes that include contexts that are politically explosive. One scene that stands out is when a Hindu mob burns the section of the slum where … Continue reading →

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Rust Belt Sports Report: Steelers, LeBron, and Phelps

Posted on February 6, 2009

A smattering of sports news from 3 towns I have called home. PITTSBURGH: Did you hear? The Steelers won the Super Bowl! I’m sure you read about it the next day on AlJazeera like I did. And now, let’s continue … Continue reading →

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