Health Care bill a “Max failure”

Senator Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, delivered his introduction to a new health care plan on Wednesday (September 16, 2009).

There wasn’t a single Republican standing beside him, even though the Senate bill was so heavily laced… Read the rest

Mr. Phillips’ Warning

I can still clearly remember sitting in my high school Journalism class on Wednesday, November 9, 1960 — the day after the presidential election. Everyone in the classroom couldn’t stop talking about the exciting election results that we had… Read the rest

"Don't ask, don't tell" – Obama's choice

During last year’s campaign, President Barack Obama promised to eventually repeal the policy of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” that was was introduced as a compromise measure in 1993 and approved by then President Bill Clinton. So far President… Read the rest

Memo to the President: Health Care Advocacy

President-Elect Obama’s Transition Team has asked for public input regarding the health care crisis in America. We recently hosted a community discussion on the subject and we got an earful.

A recurring theme held strong among… Read the rest

A very presidential President-elect

President-elect  Barack Obama has fulfilled his campaign promise to be non-partisan in his Cabinet and departmental appointments. 

Obama named Paul Volker, two-term chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Carter and Reagan, as head of the White House executive… Read the rest