Let's mark this moment in the health debate as it happens

Atlantic Monthly by James Fallows | Aug. 10, 2009 (Comment)

(Blog Post) ... it is striking to come back -- from the world of controlled media and not-always-accurate "official truth" in China -- and see the world's most mature democracy, informed by the world's dominant media system, at a time of perceived economic crisis and under brand new political leadership, getting tied up by manufactured misinformation. No matter what party you belong to, you can't think this is a sign of health for the Republic. Full Story »

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by Chris Finnie - Aug. 10, 2009

How refreshing. An opinion without yelling or name calling. Maybe there is hope for the Republic.

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by Vincent Caminiti - Aug. 10, 2009

This article (opinion column) convinces me that there is hope. That it is possible to condense the essence of the debate and ultimately permit one to exhale. It is a succinct observation from the point of true conservatism - not the polarizing swill that has been provided by conservatism's hijackers. Very nicely written and linked.

I will be forever saddened by those that capitalized on the hijacking of both the term Conservative and Liberal. It was once possible to actually ... More »

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