January 2010

Another View on What Went Wrong With Health Care Reform
January 29, 2010
Here's another contribution to the debate about what went wrong with health care reform. In The Oregonian's "Health care reform: Asking the right questions," Lawrence Wallack reinforces the argument that our advocacy should be about normative goals – the human right to... Keep reading »
Health Care Reform: Back to Human Rights Basics -- From the Amnesty International USA Blog
January 22, 2010
NESRI has a new post up on Amnesty International’s Human Rights Now blog. Read the first two paragraphs here: "In a turbulent week in U.S. politics that saw the president abandoning his promise of universal health insurance and the Supreme Court elevating... Keep reading »
Donna Smith: "White House Believes 'Liberal Angst' Over Healthcare Will Go Away"
January 10, 2010
“When we continue to have trouble affording truly comprehensive health coverage that provides a single standard of high quality care for all, we will feel angst.” Click here to read Donna Smith's article. Keep reading »
"Hijacking Abortion Rights Through the Health Care Bill: The Handmaid's Tale Comes to Life"
January 4, 2010
In Counterpunch, Lucinda Marshall writes about the "hijacking of abortion rights as a bargaining chip for the provision of health care is morally reprehensible and if it stands will result in significant harms to women's health.” To read the full article, click here.  Keep reading »
Can the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign Work?
January 1, 2010
Right now, a dedicated group of volunteers and organizers are working to stop the poor from being thrown out in the cold. The Chicago Anti-Eviction campaign started with Lenise Forrest, a Cabrini-Green woman who’s been unemployed for some time and was evicted Tuesday because she can’t... Keep reading »