Published on CommonDreams, Sept. 17, 2014 A fact sheet released on Tuesday by the White House outlines an expanded government commitment in response to the […]
Ebola, Secret Serums and Me
An earlier version of this post entitled “Ebola, Monsanto and Me” contained several factual errors. I thank the dedicated readers for pointing them out. Please […]
Disabled Rights
This article was first published on Truthout According to reports from Washington, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) may […]
Health Insurance Roulette: The House Always Wins
“As Profits Roll In, Aetna To Expand On Obamacare Exchange In 2015” “The Obama administration issued rules to allow for a taxpayer-funded insurer bailout.” According to […]
Ebola and US
I wrote a piece on the Ebola outbreak for Salon.com. For more, follow this link. Here is an excerpt: The United States, according to the […]
An Open Letter to Robert McDonald
In response to reports of long-waiting lists, cover-ups and a toxic culture at the Veterans Administration, President Obama nominated Robert McDonald to head the VA. […]
Medicalization of the Death and Other Penalties
Executions of three men in Oklahoma and Ohio have been postponed recently in the wake of controversy regarding the botched administration of lethal injections. Lethal […]
The VA Scandal: How About a Reality Check?
The VA Scandal: How About a Reality Check? Recent reports from VA medical centers about their long waiting lists and subsequent efforts to hide those […]