Sunday, November 1, 2009

Recent publications on Healthcare (and some humor)

Overviews of the Healthcare Issue:

T. R. Reid on a global trip around the world comparing the U.S. to others.

Reuters Factbox about the next steps for the bill

NPR’s Prescriptions for Change

CNN Special Focus on Healthcare

Times Topics: Healthcare (probably has the most information)

Washington Post section on Healthcare

MSNBC Healthcare Reform Page

Real Clear Politics Health Insurance Reform Page

Real Clear Politics Health Insurance Page (not the same as above link)

Real Clear Politics Health Reform Page

Editorials and Comparisons (helps with focus)

11/1 Editorial from the NYTimes asking some key questions you many face in the future

Times Select Editorials (useful for getting a list of all the contentious issues and seeing where the Times comes down on things)

Perform side by side comparisons using this interactive table that lists all the plans and allows you to narrow them down to specific issues (this is very useful for reporting on items of key concern to you)

Most Recent "New" Plan Announced as of 11/2/09 is a GOP plan (no details yet)

Key politicians you will see over and over (this list can only get bigger):

Senator Harry Reid

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Senator Max Baucus

Senator Olympia Snowe

Senator Mitch McConell

Senator Joseph Lieberman

Recent Humor about the Public Option being reintroduced…

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
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