State of Health Care in the U.S.

National

Check out this article from the Times today.

Now, take a look at this.

The first article came to the Seattle Times via the St. Petersburg Times.

The second article came from the Washinton Policy Center.

Ms. Martin is a news reporter. Dr. Stark, in his capacity with the Washington Policy Center, is a healthcare opinion writer. Again, Ms. Martin is a news reporter, however, her piece probably shows a more pronounced ideological slant. Go figure.

Finne: How to Make Education Outrageously Better

Opinion

By Liv Finne

The troubles of the nation’s schools have caught the attention of software innovator and philanthropist Scott Oki.  In his thoughtful new book, Outrageous Learning:  An Education ManifestoFoundational Thoughts on Reforming our Public Schools, published by Washington Policy Center, Scott describes the ills facing public schools and coolly applies the same frank, no-nonsense analysis which made him one of the most successful executives at Microsoft and a recognized leader in the technology world.

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MEYERS: Global Warming Activists Ignore the Science they Claim to Support

Opinion

When discussing global warming, one phrase recurs: “scientific consensus.” Environmental activists often cite “science” when arguing for far-reaching and costly responses to global warming. Ironically, however, those activists ignore the findings of that same science. The potential impacts they cite are based not on science but on speculation which contradicts the actual science.

The list of errors is very long.

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