October 18, 2008 • 3:23 am 1
THREE weeks to Election Day and polls project a victory, possibly a big one, for Barack Obama.
Yet everywhere, anxious Democrats wring their hands. They’ve seen this Lucy-and-the-football routine before, and they’re just waiting for their ball to be snatched away, the foiled Charlie Browns again. Remember how the exit polls in 2004 predicted President Kerry? Read the rest of this entry »
September 5, 2008 • 12:06 am 0
WASHINGTON — After climbing steadily for six years, the number of Americans without health insurance dropped by more than a million in 2007, to 45.7 million, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
The drop was the result of growth in government-sponsored health insurance programs, officials said, most of them focused on children. At the same time, the number of people covered by private insurance continued to decline. Read the rest of this entry »
April 1, 2008 • 9:08 pm 0
When asked who pays for health care in the United States, the usual answer is “employers, government, and individuals.” Most Americans believe that employers pay the bulk of workers’ premiums and that governments pay for Medicare, Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and other programs. Read the rest of this entry »
March 4, 2008 • 4:59 pm 0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts sat out a case involving a drug company in which he owns stock, resulting in a 4-4 tie vote Monday that leaves the issue undecided nationally.
While justices don’t give reasons for deciding not to take part in cases, it appears to be the third time that Roberts’ financial holdings have played a role in his participation or absence from cases. Read the rest of this entry »
Recent Comments