2 Points

President Obama: You Promised Healthcare, Not Futile Wooing of GOP Obstructionists (www.alternet.org)

An open letter reminds the president of the major campaign vow that got him into the White House.

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Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Healthcare | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Young Workers in Free Fall: 1/3 Under 35 Live with Parents (www.alternet.org)

So much for the economic independence that's supposed to come with young adulthood.

Tags: tmc,alternet,adults,parents,house,family,job security,rent,bills

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Economy | 0 Comments |

3 Points

Tear Down the House: Why We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform (www.alternet.org)

Piecemeal immigration reform is not sufficient. Here's why we need a bottom-up approach.

Tags: tmc,alternet,citizenship,reform,large scale,renovation,ins

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Immigration | 0 Comments |

2 Points

The Not-So-Happy Meal: What's Really in Fast Food? (www.alternet.org)

The real story behind every perfectly round patty and golden fry is something the fast food industry would prefer you not know.

Tags: tmc,alternet,fast food,food,obesity,fda,yuck

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Healthcare | 0 Comments |

2 Points

American Brokenness: A Lament on Healthcare (www.alternet.org)

Conservatives in this country are undergoing an existential crisis, but this is not the time for liberals to sit by smugly and watch.

Tags: tmc,alternet,conservatives,attitude,death panels,conflict,insurance,public option

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Healthcare | 0 Comments |

2 Points

There's a Bubble That Still Threatens the Entire American Economy ... and Few Are Talking About It (www.alternet.org)

Outrageously large rewards for executives give executives an incentive to behave outrageously -- and engage in behaviors that put the rest of us at risk.

Tags: tmc,alternet,executives,rewards,ceos,financial crisis,salary,bonus

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Economy | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Has Japan's Dolphin Slaughter Been Prevented? (www.alternet.org)

Media presence in Taiji seems to be keeping the dolphin killers at bay -- for now.

Tags: tmc,oceans,alternet,dolphin,water,hunting,japan

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Sustain | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Which Republicans Secretly Love Government Health Care? (airamerica.com)

One of the standard refrains from Republicans opposing health care reform is that a government-run health plan would have a lower standard of care than private insurers. Many conservatives even... More

Tags: tmc,air america,republicans,insurance,hospital

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Healthcare | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Inside Michelle Obama's Not-So-Secret Garden (airamerica.com)

Michelle Obama's White House garden is not just there to look pretty. As she and White House chef Sam Kass explain on a YouTube video released on Monday, the garden provides a model for families to... More

Tags: tmc,air america,michelle obama,white house,white house garden,organic,food,farm,garden,video

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Sustain | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Obama Speech To Dress Down Congress On Health Care (airamerica.com)

President Barack Obama is set to announce Wednesday afternoon that he will give a joint address to Congress on September 9 to lay out a more specific vision for health care reform, since Congress... More

Tags: tmc,air america,obama,congress,reform,debate,address,public option,insurance

Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Healthcare | 0 Comments |