Michael B. Laskoff: The War on Evidence-Based Medicine – 60,000 Needless Casualties
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on November 22nd, 2009 5:42 am by HL
Michael B. Laskoff: The War on Evidence-Based Medicine – 60,000 Needless Casualties
This week saw what happens when an ugly little thing like empirical evidence collides with what might best be called faith-based health consumerism, which dictates…
David Vines: If It Were Me, I’d Be Embarrassed
Last Wednesday, a media firestorm erupted after a seventeen-year-old girl named Jackie was interviewed by MSNBC’s Norah O’Donnell while standing in line during Sarah Palin’s Michigan book signing.
Arianna Huffington: Sunday Roundup
Misrepresenting what I said during an appearance on Countdown this week, NewsBusters claims that I’m trying to deny Glenn Beck his “constitutionally protected free speech.” Wrong. What I said is that words have tremendous power — they can inspire and they can incite. There’s a reason you can’t shout “fire” in a crowded theater. But even though Glenn Beck is shouting “fire” in a crowded, anxious country, I specifically said that the right response to his steady stream of lies, hate, and race-baiting — all served up with a not-very-subtle undercurrent of violence — is to put unrelenting pressure on his advertisers and his bosses. Pressure works. CNN dropped Lou Dobbs. I’m actually of two minds when it comes to Beck. Part of me resents spending even a second of my life thinking about him. But part of me recognizes that he’s too dangerous to ignore.
Linda Buzzell: Integrating the Best Ideas from Left and Right
As a psychotherapist I’ve done my share of counseling squabbling couples and have learned to looking for common ground. Lately I’ve begun to apply this method to politics, with some fascinating results.
Mitchell Bard: It’s Too Early to Celebrate the Senate Health Care Vote
I swear, I find no no joy in being Debbie Downer. I really wish I could celebrate the Senate’s 60-39 vote to begin the debate…
