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BookTV: Justice John Paul Stevens, 56 min

BookTV: CSpan May 9, 2014 After Words with Justice John Paul Stevens, 56 min Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talked about his book, Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution, in which he recommends … Continue reading

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On Health Care and So Much More, the Nordics Show that Equality Works

On Health Care and So Much More, the Nordics Show that Equality Works by George Lakey Forget the Nordic diet. Try the Nordic tax plan. French, Japanese, and Scandinavian people don’t live longer because they eat more nutritious food. They … Continue reading

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Poverty Returns with Misguided Policy by Franz Segbers

Poverty Returns with Misguided Policy by Franz Segbers http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2017/04/434586.shtml The state should represent the public interest and yet private or special interests are in the driver’s seat with privatization, deregulation and liberalized markets. Trump’s proposed 2018 budget is a sledgehammer … Continue reading

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Bernie Sanders: “Despair is not an option”

to read the interview with Bernie Sanders published in The Guardian, March 10, 2017, click on https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/10/bernie-sanders-interview-trump-democratic-party-resistance The senator talks about his fight to make the Democratic party more attractive to working-class people – and on taking his progressive populism … Continue reading

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Medicare for All: Dr. Geyman

This is the best article I have read regarding why we need Medicare for all: “According to Dr. Geyman, “The ACA’s fundamental flaw is that it props up an inefficient and exploitative private health insurance industry while not recognizing that … Continue reading

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2012 Vermont Health Law, 141pp

2012 Vermont Health Law, 141pp on www.alicelaw.org http://www.alicelaw.org/uploads/asset/asset_file/650/2012_Vermont_Act_48.pdf VT LEG 270379.1 No. 48. An act relating to a universal and unified health system. (H.202) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. INTENT … Continue reading

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