M.K. Bhadrakumar, my colleague at Asia Times Online, must be the world’s most infuriating journalist. A former Indian ambassador to Turkey and various points in Central Asia, he can be counted on to take Russia’s side on any issue that might arise. His rambling portmanteau reports read . . . . Continue Reading »
The controvers over the end of life counseling section of the House health care reform bill has raised fears that such counseling could become persuasion to refuse care—particularly since the point of the agenda is to cut costs. Over at Secondhand Smoke , I illustrate the potential . . . . Continue Reading »
Still open. Still happenin. Still where you want to be. Feel liberated to browse our current contenders for “Churches That Make People Uncomfortable,” “Desperate Churches for Desperate People,” and more! Got a church? Submit a church. Don’t see an applicable category? . . . . Continue Reading »
The Medicare “mandatory counseling” controversy in the Obamacare debate laid bare a realistic fear that compensated counseling under Medicare could easily become subtle (or not so subtle) persuasion to refuse treatment—particularly since the primary point of the clause is to cut . . . . Continue Reading »