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These are just a few of the stories I got in one email from Common Dreams. Here’s the newswire, but email subscription is recommended.
“If we do not act we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength [...]

I am complete agreement with Jolly Roger’s post Uninsured? Insured, But Poor? DIE, Deadbeat at Reconstitution 2.0, in which he speculates about the ultimate purpose of MedFICO. MedFICO is a new Healthcare Analytics product that assesses healthcare payment risk.
Already, payment history is being gathered from hospitals around the country in order to develop records that [...]

What question would you like to ask the top three Democratic candidates?
On June 4, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama will join Rev. Jim Wallis of Sojourners live on CNN for a conversation about faith, values, and poverty — and they’re asking supporters to vote for their favorite question to ask in front of [...]

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
My son came home from school and told me that he was so grateful for Martin Luther King Jr.
“Mommy, did you know that if he didn’t tell people to be nice to each other, that I wouldn’t have any black kids at my school? I’d only be with other [...]

Stop New Pollution and Global Security Threats from Nuclear Waste
The US has a serious nuclear waste problem, and like the rest of the world, we have found no solution. Nonetheless, the White House is proposing a giant program to import and reprocess foreign spent fuel. In his current budget, the Bush Administration proposed the Global [...]

Political comedy email making the rounds…
“Thank you for calling the White House switchboard. Our new voice activated system will help direct you to the proper office.”
“If you are calling to complain about the mishandling of the war in Iraq, press one.”
“If you are calling to complain about the abuse of prisoners and the White House’s [...]

Tell Congress you oppose the “marriage” amendment to our Constitution. I did….
How dare you try to amend our Constitution to discriminate against any American citizen? How dare you appeal to hate? How dare you use God for this!
This is so low, so hypocritical. You won’t dabate Iraq, but you WILL debate this?
Is this [...]