Monthly Archives: November 2008

Congressman John Conyer Explains HR676 — A Plan For Universal Single Payer Health Plan

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Mike Bock

John Conyer, Democartic congressman from Michigan, is proposing in HR 676 that congress approve a universal single payer health care plan. Conyers says 47 million Americans have no health insurance and that health care should be considered a human right, … Continue reading →

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Ralph Nader: If Barack Obama Is Serious About Palestinian Peace, He Should Apologize To Jimmy Carter

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Mike Bock

Ralph Nader says Barack Obama has a great opportunity to facilitate peace between the Palestinians and Israel.  In order to get the process moving, Nader is urging Obama, on behalf of the Democratic Party, to offer a public apology to … Continue reading →

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Intelligence Report “Global Trends 2025” Says Leadership Is Key For World To Meet Dangerous Future

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Mike Bock

The National Intelligence Council (NIC) this month released a report, “Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World.”   This report looks at the next 17 years, and sees a potentially very dangerous world, “more fragmented and conflicted,” with huge population increases and … Continue reading →

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Samuelson Warns Of Impact Of Lost Wealth On Total Economy

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Mike Bock

Robert J. Samuelson of Newsweek notes that since September 2007, Americans’ personal wealth has dropped about $9 trillion and that a common estimate is that every dollar’s change in wealth causes people to change their spending by 5 cents. If … Continue reading →

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Sidwell Friends School Nurtures Love Of Learning: “Let The Light Shine Out From All”

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Mike Bock

Sidwell Friends School is known as “the Harvard of Washington’s private schools.” The Obamas have decided to send their daughters, Sasha and Malia, to Sidwell. Chelsea Clinton and Al Gore III (the former Vice President’s son) graduated from the school. … Continue reading →

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Workers Should Share In Prosperity Caused By Increased Productivity

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Mike Bock

Mitt Romney says, “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.” In a New York Times article he gives his view of what, after bankruptcy, a reconstituted automobile industry should look like. Romney says of American auto makers, “First, their huge disadvantage in costs … Continue reading →

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