Category Archives: Health Care
Clearing My Inbox: Oldies But Goodies Part 3
August
Ex-WSU Student, Dayton dancer hits big with Obama Impersonation
He’s really good!
July
Young Leaders We Support: 4 New Endorsements
Click this link to find out about some endorsements from WUFPAC.
Committee Members Speak out–Or Stay Mum–On Health Care Reform
Another great resource from OpenSecrets!
Alter: Our Health-Care System is Fine As Is!
June
Will $1.2 Million a Day Convince Congress to Buy Big Pharma’s Rx for Change
This is so true and really makes me think. I could not imagine supporting someone other than myself on $10 an hour…Makes me thankful for my VERY supportive family!
Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege
A nice op-ed about Health Care by Senator Bernie Sanders.
Diagnosis: Reform – Capital Eye
This is an AWESOME and I mean AWESOME one stop shop for tools linking campaign finance and the health care reform debate. Open Secrets gives a nice overview as well as links to articles about members from both parties who have connections with the Health Sector and their opinions about health care reform. Please share this with people you know or at least check to see if your congressmen are connected to the health care sector and remind them who they are supposed to represent.
May
Deep-Pocketed Donors Want Campaign Finance Reform
Latin American Countries Commit US $7 Billion for ‘Bank of the South’
US Implored to Stop Deporting Haitians
Rush Limbaugh: The Man Who Ate The G.O.P.
U.S. Offers Resolution About Cuba’s Re-entry into OAS
April
Politics of Color for Obama in Cuba
An interesting story discussing US-Cuba relations through the backdrop of an Afro Cuban and the African Diaspora.
SLM to Transfer 2,000 Overseas Jobs Back to the US
I’m sorry but Sallie Mae isn’t doing this because ‘its the right thing to do.’ Trust me when I say they have something up their sleeve – don’t be surprised if they try to get lenders based on the fact that their customer service operations are in the US of A. I am biased because I owe almost half the cost of my first home to Sallie Mae.
March
This report discusses Columbia and is also available in Spanish.
Older
Five Basic Facts On the Uninsured
Saturday Night Live: Rachel Maddow Interviews Burris And Blagojevich (VIDEO)
Links of the Week 11 September 2009
This week’s links are light – the semester is in full effect. Hopefully, the links will be back to normal soon. Enjoy the few things I read last week.
- DNMP Politico
Top Five
Not exactly an article but I just discovered that Care2.com has a site where you can click for a cause for free everyday and that cause will receive funds by Care2.com’s sponsors. So click the link, find the cause of your choice and make a difference without hurting your wallet 
Labor Day was Monday and I feel that in the United States we have become so happy to have a holiday a.k.a. a day off of work that we forget to reflect on the reasons why we have a day off in the first place. Labor day is a celebration of those who work hard all year long but do not forget about those who do not have jobs to take a labor break from or those who have jobs where they work even when everyone rests. Finally, as this article highlights do not forget about the unions or people that made it possible for us to work at a good wage for decent hours…well generally speaking ignoring pay equity issues that still exist for women and minorities.
This is a great song that highlights the disgrace of the United States ranking 37 in the world for health care yet being number 1 for tanks and planes. Now if only someone would do a song about us being 68th (give or take a ranking or two) for national female political representation…we could make an album of it.
Study: Human fat yields multipurpose stem cells
Politico
Carper shares his views on health care reform
Biden: ‘Stimulus is in fact working’
Delaware’s Health Care System Poised to Perform Well Under Nat’l Reform Plans
Why Did the Press Ignore the Van Jones Scandal?
The Seven Big Questions About 2010
Oldie But Goodie
Senate Remarks About Sen. Ted Kennedy
Gotta watch this. A rare moment of bi-partisanship in Congress. I am afraid that moments such as this will be few and far between as the partisan nature of the Legislative Branch becomes more of the norm.
Links of the Week 12 June 2009
Top Five
Age No Barrier in European Elections
A great story of two women that could be the oldest and youngest members of the European Union Parliament.
Michael Moore: Goodbye GM
Grading the Administration 19: Weekly Grades for Administration on Poverty: B-
This comes from a blog I found from my Google alerts, sometimes the things give you good information. The organization focuses on poverty and homelessness in the Cleveland area and they seem to consistently rate the Obama Administration on several things.
Racialicious – The Intersection of Race and Pop Culture
My new favorite blog. Very insightful.
Facebook’s Fatal Error
I have to say as a former Facebooker, this article is right on the money. One of the reasons why I left Facebook is that the network had gotten too big and too commercialized. I stayed for so long to stay connected with people I have met at various stages of my life but really the downturn for me started when they opened it up to high school students…
Quote of the Week
“Before people start swooning over Obama’s welcome embrace of his mother-in-law, remember: the dude lives in a 132-room house.” from Barack Obama, Stop Ruining My Marriage.
Photo of the Week
From Apple Unveils New iPhone: Hail, O Great One. I love languages so I had to post this picture. Also, I’m telling you if AT&T wasn’t so expensive I would have an iPhone…oh and I’d have to be able to afford the phone too
If I Lived Inside the Beltway…
I would go to Running Start and WUFPAC‘s Book Signing Event featuring She’s Out There! edited by Amy Sewell and Heather L. Ogilvie. The book is a collection of 35 essays by young women (35 to 5 years of age) who aspire to lead the nation. The event will be at the Borders on 14th Street NW from 2-4pm on Saturday 13 June. Visit either organization’s website to learn about the event and of course to learn about the great work they are doing for gender equity in politics.
Politico
Ticketmaster & Live Nation: Obama’s Antitrust Test
Senator Tom Carper on Afghanistan and Pakistan
DNC Lays Foundation for Health Care Reform
Not sure if I’m feeling people paying a fine for not having coverage but we will see how it goes. Oh and I do want extensive Health Care reform just in case my criticism of the current bill does not show that.
Race getting silent treatment in healthcare debate
This article reminds me of the term used across playgrounds across this nation…’Silent but Deadly.’
Mitigating the Global Economic Crisis Through Enhanced Parliamentary Oversight
Article has a promotional tone to it but still has some good insights of how parliaments worldwide can turn the negative effects of the economic crisis into good sound public policy.
Dismay Over Obama’s Turnabout on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Women and Politics
Where Sonia Sotomayor Really Stands on Race
Its very interesting reading this article becasue I see where the critics are coming for but I am reminded of a few articles I read this past school year stating, simplistically summarizing, that minority women are better at anyalzing certain types of cases better than white men due to their particular backgrounds as minorities and women. I think this is what Sotomayor was implying and once again the down side to the 24/7 newscycle as well as the constant access to information is that things are being taken out of context.
Women and Politics in the Muslim World
A discussion about women, politics and the Muslim world. This broadcast occurs in the aftermath of Obama’s recent speech and visit to the region.
Technology
How Twitter Will Change The Way We Live
Other
Save Women and Children First
Have to say until I read this article I did not think about how discount booksellers are harming smaller bookstores. They are like the WalMart for readers. Its a hard balance because I know there are so many books I would not own if it were not for B&N, Borders and the like but seeing great small businesses struggle and fail is not fun either :{
Advice to College Graduates
Forget the newbies on the block..this advice applies to us all Congrats to the Class of 2009!
Oldies But Goodies
White girls flashing Gang Signs?
So recently I’ve seen some news about Chicago Bulls’ star Derrick Rose throwing up a gang sign in a picture. I also got a link to the above article – the comments section is even more interesting. I find it compelling to see an example of how different people doing the same action can be perceived differently. Notice that there is no mainstream media investigation(s) about this but it appears that someone will be digging up dirt on Rose possibly going as far as things he supposedly did in High School…
Links of the Week 20 February 2009
Top Five
(In Order)
Facebook: All your contents belong to us. FOREVER!
I have a Facebook account but after this I may have to get serious about leaving the site. I’ve said this a lot in the last two years with all of the changes they are making but this may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
Vegan Soul Kitchen
So I found this after looking at a few articles and it comes out in early March. I’m really excited about this…I plan on ordering a copy. Hopefully, I can add some new great recipes to what I already have.
Tracy Flicks
The new generation of women in politics…watch out.
Nation’s Blacks Creeped Out By All the People Smiling At Them
This link is from the Onion so its not real but still a funny article.
Green Ranking of the Banks
Surprise surprise my Bank, Bank of America, is at the bottom. I so am on a plan to get rid of them! How does your bank do?
Politico
The Scoop Factory
An interesting article about the rise and continuing stamina of The Politico.
‘The District’ Ep 3 ‘They’re Just Not That Into Me’
This is my new favorite “show” for real and considering I’m giving up TV for Lent next week…it may be the only video that I watch for the next 40 days or so I just wish these things were longer than 3 minutes. So watch this so Newsweek and make this a regular thing!
Health
10 Best Foods for Your Heart
World
Nothing But Nets and Union of Reform Judaism Help Save Lives in Kenya
Other
Disney adds African-American Princess Tiana to royal family
Oldies But Goodies
Living “One Day at a Time” in the Economic Crisis: The New Face of America’s Middle Class
Links of the Week 6 February 2009
(I had a brief hiatus in December/early January due to school work. I hope that I will be getting back to a more normal posting schedule. Please note even when I am not posting check the DNMP’s Posted Items box on the right side of my blog to see what I am reading when I am not posting)
Top Five
Bank of America: Help Your Workers or Give Back the Bailout!
I normally don’t forward petitions but I have been so dissatisfied with Bank of America since they took over MBNA forcing me to become their customer that I had to share.
Steele becomes first African-American RNC Chairman
I wish Steele the best though I do think he was picked in part to make the party seem more open than it is after some of the racist events that occurred during the 2008 election cycle.
Facebook offers up users as marketing tool
Politico
Blagojevich’s name, image removed from state Capitol
New ‘senior’ senator relishes new role
Federal stimulus bill contains too much fat, little oversight
What Steele Means for the GOP
What Should be Done About Political Feigning?
Environment/Health
Eating Dirt, Embracing Germs
Gimmie 5
The Preserve Company who makes toothbrushes, cutting boards, plastic ware and more all from recycled plastic has started a new program to help people across the country recylce their Number 5 plastics. Click the link to learn more and see if there is a drop off location near year…don’t worry if there is not one near you there are instructions on how you can mail your number 5s to Preserve.
Healthy Homemade Fritos
The inventor of Fritos was a vegetarian…cool
Is the Recession Affecting Your Health?
A nice article that looks to the bright side of this recession.
Are You Wasting Electricity? Probably More Than You Think
World
Bill and Melinda Gates Urge Global Leaders to Maintain Foreign Aid
World Economic Forum Gives Adolescent Girls a Voice on the Global Stage
Other
Miriam Archibong, C’2009, Chosen to Participate in BBC Documentary
Google’s Street View camera car hits a baby deer
Glossary of U.S. Educational Terms
You never stop learning…word of the week ABD. Click the link to find out what it means.
HBCUs Ranking & HBCU Ranking Methodology
US News and World Report recently released its college rankings. My alma mater was listed as the top HBCU However with any report of this kind its important to look at the methodology to see how things were ranked, which is why I have listed both links. Spelman is also number 77 of Liberal Arts Colleges and I believe remains the only HBCU in the top 100.
Oldies But Goodies
With McNabb and Reid back, what changes will Eagles make?
I’m new to following football so I don’t have many suggestions but man oh man I hope the Eagles can get back to the Super Bowl. Ok one suggestion – figure out how to win the games that count. They did it with the Cowboys to get the wild card but they didn’t against AZ nor did they 4 years ago when they played NE in the Super Bowl.
Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury
Well the Corn Lobby said that HFCS was all natural and Mercury is natural…
Links of the Week 6 February 2009
(I had a brief hiatus in December/early January due to school work. I hope that I will be getting back to a more normal posting schedule. Please note even when I am not posting check the DNMP’s Posted Items box on the right side of my blog to see what I am reading when I am not posting)
Top Five
Bank of America: Help Your Workers or Give Back the Bailout!
I normally don’t forward petitions but I have been so dissatisfied with Bank of America since they took over MBNA forcing me to become their customer that I had to share.
Steele becomes first African-American RNC Chairman
I wish Steele the best though I do think he was picked in part to make the party seem more open than it is after some of the racist events that occurred during the 2008 election cycle.
Facebook offers up users as marketing tool
Politico
Blagojevich’s name, image removed from state Capitol
New ‘senior’ senator relishes new role
Federal stimulus bill contains too much fat, little oversight
What Steele Means for the GOP
What Should be Done About Political Feigning?
Environment/Health
Eating Dirt, Embracing Germs
Gimmie 5
The Preserve Company who makes toothbrushes, cutting boards, plastic ware and more all from recycled plastic has started a new program to help people across the country recylce their Number 5 plastics. Click the link to learn more and see if there is a drop off location near year…don’t worry if there is not one near you there are instructions on how you can mail your number 5s to Preserve.
Healthy Homemade Fritos
The inventor of Fritos was a vegetarian…cool
Is the Recession Affecting Your Health?
A nice article that looks to the bright side of this recession.
Are You Wasting Electricity? Probably More Than You Think
World
Bill and Melinda Gates Urge Global Leaders to Maintain Foreign Aid
World Economic Forum Gives Adolescent Girls a Voice on the Global Stage
Other
Miriam Archibong, C’2009, Chosen to Participate in BBC Documentary
Google’s Street View camera car hits a baby deer
Glossary of U.S. Educational Terms
You never stop learning…word of the week ABD. Click the link to find out what it means.
HBCUs Ranking & HBCU Ranking Methodology
US News and World Report recently released its college rankings. My alma mater was listed as the top HBCU However with any report of this kind its important to look at the methodology to see how things were ranked, which is why I have listed both links. Spelman is also number 77 of Liberal Arts Colleges and I believe remains the only HBCU in the top 100.
Oldies But Goodies
With McNabb and Reid back, what changes will Eagles make?
I’m new to following football so I don’t have many suggestions but man oh man I hope the Eagles can get back to the Super Bowl. Ok one suggestion – figure out how to win the games that count. They did it with the Cowboys to get the wild card but they didn’t against AZ nor did they 4 years ago when they played NE in the Super Bowl.
Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury
Well the Corn Lobby said that HFCS was all natural and Mercury is natural…
Links of the Week 15 August 2008
Top Five
In No Particular Order
How to blow it
This article is an excerpt from Michael Moore’s New Book coming out on August 19, 2008.
Study: Women rise in state government leadership
Black & Blacker – The racial politics of the Obama marriage
Not from this week but I read it this week
Latest post from: Another GOP senator to skip convo
I guess the GOP has to fight hard to keep their congressional seats…but this hard? Um…
Minorities set to be US majority
Politics
GOP Brings Back the “Bitter”
I love how the New Mexico GOP forgot to mention that most economists (on both sides of the isle) were against the summer gas tax break as well as Obama. Oh the beauty of ads…
Edwards Took Mistress on 2006 Presidential Announcement Tour
Could you imagine what the DNC would be going through right now if Edwards won the nomination race?
Obama camp says their donors portrayed as ‘mindless fans’
The forgotten candidates in the White House race
Sunday shorts “The HRC Effect”
Commentary: Why Bill Clinton’s still upset
Another article not from this week but read this week.
World
Russia must stand down
Op-Ed by Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) about the Georgian/Russian conflict.
GLOBAL: High food prices put pressure on HIV programmes
Living with Chavez’s revolution>
Health
