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By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / June 29, 2011 “[The] incredible absolute size and commanding market positions [of a few immense corporations] make them the most exceptional manmade creatures of the twentieth century… In terms of … Continue reading

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By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / August 30, 2010 I cannot tolerate watching Fox News; however, the end results are apparent as the mainstream media continue to disseminate and replicate this drivel included in secondary coverage. … Continue reading

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Teabaggers Notwithstanding : Reform Mostly a Flop

Sophisticated analysis of health care reform by Atlanta teabagger, Aug. 15, 2009. Photo by Joeff Davis / Creative Loafing.Still not so good:Reflecting on health care reformBy Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / April 19, 2010 After a … Continue reading

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American Health Care : A Plague on the Sick and Infirm

Image from The Seattle Times.Reform coming to a vote:The Black Death and health care in AmericaBy Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / March 17, 2010 In October of 1347 a ship docked in Messina, Sicily, after picking … Continue reading

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By Dr. Stephen R. Keister. Even though many in the Congressional fight for health care reform are primarily driven by personal political agendas (read: abortion and Rep. Bart Stupak), it appears that some form of legislation may actually be passed. … Continue reading

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Health Care : Social Darwinism and Stupak Obstructionism

Cartoon from caglecatoons.com.Overcoming political agendas:Will health care reform happenAnd what will it look like? By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / March 11, 2010 It appears that Congress will pass some kind of health care legislation, be … Continue reading

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Health Care : High Drama at Blair House

Health care debate: it even hurts to listen. Image from A Blog of My Own.High drama at Blair House:The Republican response and the ‘independent voter’ By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / March 3, 2010 With considerable … Continue reading

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Health Care Blues : Citizens Suffer While Insurance Profits Soar

Photo from Public Option Health Care Now.Health care blues:Insurance profits soar, Congress fiddles,Teabaggers rail against ‘socialist’ Obama By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / February 21, 2010 As I write, we await the President’s open discussion about … Continue reading

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The Health Care Wars : Viewing the Battlefield

From the teabag front: A resident of south Florida holds a sign protesting health care reform. Photo by Carlos Barria / Reuters.The health care fight goes on:Teabaggers, downsizing, and the ‘Party of No’ By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The … Continue reading

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Congress : Health Care on Life Support

Cartoon by Matson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch / The Moderate Voice.Good riddance to Senate bill;Some encouraging words from the PresidentBy Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / February 8, 2010 The word emanating from Washington regarding health care … Continue reading

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Health Care and Campaign Finance : The Corporate Stranglehold

“A Jail for Uncle Sam,” By Arcadio Esquivel / Cagle Cartoons / La Prensa, Panama.Buying politics in America, Inc:Supreme Court decision, Massachusetts debacle, And dimming hopes for health care reform By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading

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Faustian Bargain : Congress and Health Care

Cutting the health care deal:Bargaining behind closed doors By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / January 11, 2010 “The country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold … Continue reading

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