Telling It Like It Is -- Too Late

Robert Reich finally begins to realize h e has been scammed ... and he finally starts to say what we knew all along.  But he still doesn't really get it .. a public option is nothing but a smokescreen bbehind which insurers make more and more money.  The insurance companies are getting away with murder, literally murder, in this health legislation mess.  And they will continue to get away with it.  Here is his article. Read more...

Medicare For All Or Not?

Steffie Woolhandler tells us why the Medicar55 proposal in the Senate is like curdled milk.  See her article and the full debate on Medicare55 here.

Profit Driven Medicine

Eduardo lives in America. While heath care reform dominates the national debate, not everyone in this wealthy country will be helped. In Kansas City, KS, there is a 14 year-old boy named Eduardo Loredo who could die any day.
Eduardo is being denied a heart transplant because he does not have health insurance (or enough money) to pay for a heart transplant and follow up care. Eduardo was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy, and was hospitalized at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO beginning in July 2009. Eduardo was sent home from Children's Mercy Hospital on October 14, 2009 and told that he had the potential to live a few years or a few days.  Here is the rest of the story ... http://current.com/items/91598617_the-third-world-eduardo-is-about-to-die-for-lack-of-healthcare.htm

New Tools From Others

Change.org has a petition tool that allows you to create your own online petition on any topic.  Try it now.

The Pen, an activist site, has a fax tool advocating Medicare For All.  Like ours, it goes to your legislators but also to your local paper.  Send your fax now from this link.