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• in Politics
  An Oasis of Brilliance in Arizona’s Desert Full of Crazy
  Believe it or not, Arizona takes the lead with a smart new public policy idea.
  by jimmyzuma / on Jun 16, 2011
• in Politics
  A Marijuana Policy that will Blow your Mind
  What if marijuana makes you more productive at work?
  by jimmyzuma / on Mar 17, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “public policy”

 

• Institutional Death Penalty for IRS

  
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  So the IRS admits that it has been targeting conservative groups for years. Duh? I was hit way back in 2009. Instead of griping about the past or hallucinating about impeaching President Obama, lets consider the best possible resolution for our country. The power of the IRS wasnt abused because any of the actors ...
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• Stupid and cruel, both

  
  The Doctor Weighs In — Authority: 145
  By Paul Levy First Posted at Not Running a Hospital on 5/20/2013 One of the signs of political sickness in America is the degree to which some Republican governors, apparently out of sheer spite for President Obama, have decided to be both stupid and cruel to citizens in their own states.  I refer to those [...]The ...
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• The Star Thrower, or How Healthcare Looks to Consumers

  
  The Doctor Weighs In — Authority: 145
  By Lisa Suennen First Posted at Venture Valkyrie on 5/19/2013 It is always interesting how events find ways of connecting themselves together even when they seem so unrelated. I was at my sister Alexis’ graduation from law school on Friday, where I had gone directly from leaving a several day event organized by ...
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• Software association offers its take on privacy in the age of big data

  
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  “Big data” is a term that gets thrown around a lot as shorthand for the way companies collect and analyze torrents of information to gain clues about consumers, products or better ways to run a business. Read full article >>        
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• “Educate Congress” Accomplished: Every Member Now Has a Copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”

  
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  Every member of Congress has pages of accurate information on women’s health at their fingertips – more than 900 pages to be exact – now that they have the latest edition of “ Our Bodies, Ourselves .” Thanks to supporters of OBOS’s Educate Congress campaign – inspired by a road trip to deliver ...
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• Need Access to the Better Wheelchairs? Contact Medicare Today

  
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  Access to high quality wheelchairs, and other devices is far from a luxury, it’s a necessity! The right wheelchair goes a long way in helping many people with disabilities live healthy and active lifestyles, and most importantly maintain their independence. It also allows greater access to employment, educational ...
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• A New Weight-Loss Drug

  
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  Almost a year ago, a concoction known as Belviq received approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the first prescription diet drug to have done so in the previous 13 years. Alice Park wrote “Belviq: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Weight-Loss Pill.” One of those facts is that the drug is supposed ...
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• Vitamin D screening: few pros, many cons

  
  The Doctor Weighs In — Authority: 145
  By Dr. Kenny Lin First Posted at Common Sense Family Doctor on 5/18/2013 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced its intent to review the evidence and issue recommendations about screening for vitamin D deficiency, after finding insufficient evidence to recommend routine supplementation for the ...
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• Union Leader: Dont confuse me with the facts

  
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  In an editorial defending the vote by  Sen. Kelly Ayotte against expanding background checks for gun purchasers, the Union Leader claims the “great majority” of Granite Staters support her position: A single poll’s number showing general support for unspecified “stronger” background checks does not ...
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• The Knot at the Bottom of the Rope

  
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  From a reader who I appreciate: David, I am curious if you have thoughts about insurance companies (especially P&C) hedging political risk … the answer to this question obviously will carry over to healthcare quickly. Recently, my state (Corrupticut) was hit by hurricane Sandy. Many municipalities (but not ...
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• Saluting Operation HOPEs Own Jena Roscoe

  
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    Jena Roscoe serves as First Senior Vice President and Chief of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Operation HOPE. Ms. Roscoe is the first Senior Director of the East Coast Regional Corporate Headquarters at Gallup in Washington, DC.   Jena Roscoe is in charge of the HOPE Office of Government Relations and ...
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• Justin Bieber Announces OPENING ACT! And It’s Not Such Great News

  
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  If you were expecting someone “good” to open for Justin Bieber on his upcoming mega tour – you can just about forget that! And by good I need edgy or substantial – in any way.   Scooter Braun, the dude … Continue reading →
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• Operation HOPE and the Gallup-HOPE Index Cited in U.S. Senate Resolution for Financial Literacy Month, 2013

  
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       Operation HOPE, the organization that helped to pioneer financial literacy as U.S. federal policy in January, 2008, as then President George W. Bush signed an Executive Order inspired by our on-the-ground work, is proud to once again have its work cited amongst U.S. policy makers. The U.S. ...
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• The Koch brothers: proud owners of North Carolina

  
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  And the takeover couldnt have happened without some Judas Iscariots to betray our freedoms : Phillips declined to say how much money AFP, which isn’t required to disclose its contributions and spending, spent in the state. “It was significant,” Phillips said. “There will be more old conservative policy ...
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• Americans feeling more financially insecure

  
  The Doctor Weighs In — Authority: 145
  By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn First Posted at Health Populi on 5/10/2013 One in three workers does not feel financially secure. The proportion of Americans who feel “not at all secure” grew to 16% from 12% between 2011 and 2012, based on the question, “When it comes to paying your bills and keeping up with living ...
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• Mothers Day: The True Story Never Told

  
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  With all the flowery sentimentality surrounding Mothers Day, the real meaning of mothers day is easily lost. read more
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• Price variations in US healthcare market and the power of data visualization

  
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  Competitive markets deliver cost-effective health care? No, if evidence presented in the graphic from New Jersey on treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  is to be believed. In the same New York city area, a joint replacement surgery ...
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• Love Your Mother? Give Her a Mommagram

  
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  Theres a reason they tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself first when youre on an airplane with a child. You cant help the kid if youre passed out. Ladies, lets be honest. Who among us would really do that? We are hard-wired to take care of others first, then with the scraps and dregs of our energy and time, we ...
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• A Case Study of Promoting Healthy Public Policy through Community-Based Participatory Research

  
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  A Study about Promoting Healthy Public Policy through Community-Based Participatory Research Executive Summary: Community-based participatory research, or CBPR, is increasingly recognized as a potent approach to conducting research with rather than on communities. CBPR builds capacity at the same time that it ...
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• A review of Mr Rao’s recommendations

  
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  A short review of Mr Raos recommendations, below ensure Inclusive Development for all employable Indians in the 250,000 Panchayats by transparent & relevant Skill Development Programmes linked to regular evaluation & monitoring for their success [ Sanjeev: Will the government do this? How - what are the ...
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