(The Book of) Change Has Come
One striking aspect of President Obama’s visit to China is the excitement it has generated at all social levels throughout the country. Rather than being seen as a dry, political event with little relationship to ordinary people’s lives – as such events often are perceived – President Obama’s trip here has energized Chinese and foreign [...]
"Death panels by proxy"
As John notes in the post immediately below, Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee have refused to allow the final text of their health care bill to be posted online prior to their vote on it. They claim the language is too technically difficult for ordinary people to understand, so that releasing the text [...]
The Private Option: Consistency Is Sauce for the Gander
Several pundits (I can no longer write “pundants,” with Mr. Bush being gone from the scene) have quipped that if the Democrats are so anxious for a public (government) option in health-insurance reform, arguing that allowing the government to “compete” with private industry reduces cost without damaging quality, then why do they reject a “private [...]
A First Pitch for Service
Serve.gov, the website for the President’s United We Serve initiative, launched their blog today. Their first post discussed tonight’s MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis, where activities were focused on highlighting the importance of community service:
For our first post, we’re thrilled to highlight Major League Baseball’s grand slam effort in support of United We Serve at [...]
United We Serve
Since his Inauguration, the President has called on all Americans to serve our communities and be a part of building a better future for our country. And given this unique moment in our history with the unprecedented challenges we are facing, there isn’t a more important time than now for us to get involved.
That is [...]
