March 2010

Yes it is. But it’s only the beginning. I’ve argued that we had to break the pre-existing conditions barrier first to build momentum for the next step. My next step is allowing everyone to buy in to Medicare as an alternative to commercial insurance carriers with no discount, no subsidy, and no burden to the [...]

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Homework, if you dare

by Karoli on March 28, 2010 · 0 comments

Cover via Amazon Rick Perlstein is an author I deeply respect. His book, Nixonland, inspired some of the best writing and thinking around politics I’ve ever done…so to say I was taken aback by the title of his lecture given at Vanderbilt University this week would be an understatement. It’s a long video which won’t [...]

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This one’s for Mom

by Karoli on March 26, 2010 · 5 comments

Image by elycefeliz via Flickr Okay Mom, here’s how you can explain to people that it’s not in any way, shape or form a government-run health plan. I know you’re getting swamped with email from people afraid they’ve just seen the apocalypse, but really, you don’t even have to trust me on this, because this [...]

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