I today declare that I will not take a self-described “conservative” politician seriously on health care until they introduce a bill to abolish Medicare. Period. Even if the bill doesn’t get taken up, they can still introduce it. Go ahead. Make my day. See Bob Cesca over at Huffington Post for more on that. At […]
I have some recommended reading: “The Future of Liberalism” by Boston College professor Alan Wolfe. Liberalism – and by extension its politics, politicians, and causes – have been on the defensive for decades now. I believe we liberals and progressives should shoulder much of the blame for that. We’ve been unable, and maybe unwilling, to […]
I have to admit: I never really was a big fan of the public option in health care reform, especially because of the countless ways in which it was so constrained and complex. That’s why I’m more encouraged by what seems to be a compromise coming out the U.S. Senate – a limited form of […]
Bill Poorman 