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So now, the historic Healthcare Reform legislation is on its way to becoming a reality.  There is no surprise that nothing short of Medicare for All (single-payer) or at least a public option, would have elicited high praise from this blogger and organizer.  So now what?  What did and what did it not deliver and why?  [...]

A few days ago, during the heated healthcare debate, it came to light that a few black lawmakers and their aides were called the N-word by some of the anti-healthcare law makers. It later came to light that Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, from San Antonio, was called a wetback by the same group of protesters, according [...]

Yesterday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, changed his vote to a yes on health-care reform, shortly after Obama announced his support for an outline on immigration reform, published in The Washington Post. Rep. Gutierrez explained his decision on an interview on NPR. He explained his decision to support the bill despite “La Raza,” ostensibly NCLR, still opposing [...]

Michael Moore must be reading my blog regarding Democratic strategy. Share and Enjoy:

I have to admit that I have a growing respect for what conservative activists have been able to accomplish. At times, I have even envied the disproportionate influence they have wielded. With more regularity, I have felt a great disrespect for the Democratic Party. I decided to take a look at why. Don’t get me [...]

A few weeks ago, I wrote about SEIU and Wal Mart teaming up to support certain healthcare measures. Politics and healthcare certainly make strange sanch@s, because this week, it was announced that no-lobbyist-in-the-White-House Obama had cut a secret deal with pharmaceutical lobbyists!?! (see the Democracy Now video with Ralph Nader below). The pharmaceuticals agreed to [...]