by David SafierHow typically conservative is this? Cindy McCain, wife of U.S. Senator John McCain, today announced she would work to raise awareness of migraine among the public and health professionals and pledged to take her message to leaders in Washington to increase funding for research into migraines, a condition that affects some 36 million … Read more
by David SafierI read the Star this morning, then I looked at the AZ Republic and East Valley Trib's websites. The only one that has a seriously slanted anti-Obama coverage of last night's health care speech is the Star. Star, front page, above-the-fold story: "Case for health care tests leadership." It's from the NY Times, … Read more
by David SafierJoe Scarborough — yes, the conservative Morning Joe guy — sounds a little fed up with his own party, based on a string of twitter feeds. [Truth in advertising: I don't know Twitter from a hole in the wall. I believe these are Scarborough's tweets. If I'm wrong, someone a bit more tweet-savvy … Read more
by David SafierBill Moyer is pretty disgusted with the level of dialogue in the country right now — emphasis on right. If you prefer, you can read the transcript here.
by David SafierSarah Garrecht Gassen of the Star wrote laid it all out in a terrific op ed, combining her personal battles to get adequate coverage from her health care insurance with her wealth of information and skills as an essayist. It's a must read. I know what it's like to be powerless. And I … Read more