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10.08.2009 11:03 am

Health care reform moving forward and fast, finally

Howard Dean told a health care roundtable in Washington D.C. that the Medicare eligibility age should be lowered to 50 so that some people will be reaping benefits of health care reform before the 2010 elections, a U.S. News and World Report story.…

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06.17.2009 3:17 pm

Hate crimes show disturbing increase

Two troubling reports surfaced this week. One was about an increase in hate crimes against Hispanics, immigrants and people perceived to be immigrants; the other was about an increase in murders of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The Washington Post…

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01.05.2009 3:22 pm

Open thread: The Senate circus edition

Fun and games in the Senate. It would be funny, except it’s not.

Roland Burris

Roland Burris

Roland Burris, appointed to the U.S. Senate by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is on his way to D.C. to take office. Well, he’s on his way. Whether he gets seated is being debated. “I…

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