President Obama has a full plate as we approach Thanksgiving in America. Part of the plate, a much too small part, is GLBT rights. Most people recognize by now that allowing gays to openly serve in the military we are…
The boogie man known as the public option is actually more like a conflicted ghost that doesn’t really know why it’s still around. While fear mongerers talk of government-run insurance, the truth seems to be that Obama will ultimately push…
Tonight, President Obama will focus on a ‘game changer’ in the healthcare debate. In a speech to a strangely fractious joint session of Congress, he will have more than a mountain to climb as Blue Dogs, Liberal Nannys, Obstructionist…
For all the things I’ve been critical of Barack Obama on this blog, there are a smattering of positive things to report as well. A lot more than I can say for his predecessor. But, the Washington Post reports this…
The death of the Senate Lion is not only a big blow for healthcare reform in America (or, hopefully, maybe a catalyst in memory?) but it is also one for gay rights activists. Kennedy was a huge champion of gay…
I buy the Obama Administration’s argument that healthcare reform is essential stimulus for the economy. Part of that is found in a provision first introduced by House Republicans and championed by a wide, “bipartisan” (you all know how I just…
If it comes as a shock to you that your doctor isn’t really doing much for you, then you’re likely one of those ‘doctorholics’ whose bought into the machine. Think about it — most of the leaps and gains we’ve…
Digging Deeper: Who are the uninsured?
For the past two weeks, Actology has brought you the coverage of Rachel Maddow in exposing the corporate groups largely behind orchestrating town hall protests throughout the nation. Today, we begin the first in…
Last week we reported that the Sierra Club had a great “Cash for Clunkers” calculator on its website. I had not yet weighed in on my thoughts on the program itself. At first glance, it appears like a great idea. …
Glenn Beck is full of air, lots of it. And, FOX News loves that hot air that feeds their bottom line. But, as anyone who reads Actology, knows my number one pet peeve is hypocrisy over anything else (even a…
