Cynthia Boaz: The “Birthers” and Our Ailing Political Culture
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 24th, 2009 4:42 am by HL
Cynthia Boaz: The “Birthers” and Our Ailing Political Culture
These birthers represent a small but vocal minority in this country who have somehow failed to grasp that American democracy is rooted in a set of principles, not a set of demographic characteristics.
Eric Alterman: Think Again: Why Not the Best?
The position of many health reform opponents in Congress is that America has “the finest health care in the world now.” I decided to look at just how well we are doing health care wise.
Bill Maher: New Rule: Not Everything in America Has to Make a Profit
When did the profit motive become the only reason to do anything? When did that become the new patriotism? Ask not what you could do for your country, ask what’s in it for Blue Cross/Blue Shield.