The drive for rail As a transportation professional I'm optimistic about the rail discussion and its impact on our region. ...more

December 3, 2009

Is Congress going through the ordeal of trying to enact health care reform only to have one of the main pillars - requiring individuals to obtain insurance - declared unconstitutional? An interesting debate for a constitutional law seminar. In the real world, not a big worry. ...more

November 30, 2009

Late last week, while still celebrating the passage of its health care reform bill a month ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a little-noticed measure that would increase the payments made to doctors under Medicare. ...more

November 27, 2009

Bill Maher says he is a little surprised when people walk out during one of his concerts over something he has said. ...more

November 27, 2009

Let's dispense with three fallacies swirling about the question of abortion coverage in health care reform. Two are being peddled by anti-abortion forces. One, perhaps the most relevant, is being pushed by the pro-choice side. ...more

November 22, 2009

Stupak amendment Abortion is a fundamental right protected under the United States Constitution. The anti-choice amendment, also known as the "Stupak amendment," will only deprive women of proper health care. It will not limit the number of abortions. ...more

November 21, 2009

Abortion coverage Health care reform means covering women, and women need reproductive coverage. ...more

November 20, 2009

Calm. That's not a word one hears much these days, but calm is what some are urging in the wake of a new federal report on breast cancer screening. ...more

November 19, 2009

I do want health care reform, but not like what has been voted on in Congress. This hurts most of us. Taxes will go up, no doubt. Medicare suffers. That hurts disabled persons and the elderly — those we are entrusted to care for. ...more

November 17, 2009

Thanks to 220 courageous U.S. representatives who voted yes, we now have a chance for health care reform. ...more

November 17, 2009