Monthly Archives: October 2009

Sanders to Push Single Payer in Senate

Bernie Sanders of Vermont will bring a single payer bill to the floor of the Senate this year.
Add a comment | By Suzanne | October 31st, 2009

HR 3962: Affordable Healthcare for America Act

I thought I would spend some time trying to read through the bill just introduced by the House.  Purely from a layperson's perspective, here are some notable elements (comments and corrections are welcome):  It appears to make available an emergency "public option" ("the high risk pool program") beginning January 10, 2010 that will expire when the [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | October 30th, 2009

Understanding Academic Freedom

Academic Freedom, covered under article III in the UFCT 1460's CBA, can be an elusive concept to understand.  The case of University of Alaska professor, Rick Steiner, who lost a research grant due to his outspoken statements on environmental conservation, gets to the core principle of academic freedom: the freedom of faculty to pursue the [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | October 29th, 2009