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FSRN: US claims that former Guantanamo detainees turn to terrorism based on questionable data
KPOJ Carl in the Morning appearances for TheLundReport.org
August 2, 2010 — Health insurance surplus and consumer complaints
KBOO: Portland’s Community Radio
AIR CASCADIA telephone appearances
News and views from a progressive perspective where I contribute regular commentary about healthcare.
A Health Insurance Bureaucrat Speaks Out
December 14, 2009 — Dr. Don Thieman’s been inside the health insurance industry and he’d rather trust the government.
Police Arrest Twelve at Regence
October 15, 2009 — Police arrested 12 people today for trespassing outside the Portland headquarters for Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon. The acts of civil disobedience were met by similar direct actions in nine cities across the country organized by Healthcare Now and the Center for the Working Poor.
Congressman Kucinich Caps Mad as Hell Doctors Tour
October 5, 2009 — Oregon’s homegrown Mad As Hell Doctors were met by Congressman Dennis Kucinich in Washington DC on the final days of their cross-country media blitz.
Wyden Aide Explains ‘Yes’ Vote on Public Option
October 1, 2009 — If Senator Ron Wyden was going to support the public option, why didn’t he make himself clearer much earlier? Having received intense pressure from reform advocates to support a public option, Sen. Wyden pleased many of his critics when he voted on Tuesday for two amendments that would have put a public option in the reform bill before the Senate Finance Committee. Both those amendments failed because Democrats on the committee opposed them
Mad as Hell Doctors Launch Head to Washington
A group of physicians dubbed Mad As Hell Doctors kicked off a 28-city tour in Portland on Tuesday. They’ll be traveling in a Winnebago across the country holding press events along the way until reaching Washington DC on September 30. The group supports a single-payer bill in Congress, HR 676.
Aggression at Oregon Town Hall Mirrors National Debate
August 11, 2009 — Advocates for healthcare reform confront opponents outside a town hall by US Rep. David Wu in McMinnville, Oregon.
Service Workers Picket Legacy Hospital
July 7, 2009 — The employment contract for service workers at Legacy Good Samaritan hospital expired Wednesday (June 30) without agreement after negotiations broke down between SEIU Local 49 and Legacy management.
Direct Action at Multnomah County Foreclosure Auction
May 18, 2009 — Activists take direct action to disrupt home foreclosure auctions on the steps of the county courthouse
Home Loan Modifications Rife with Scams, Difficulties
May 5, 2009 — The home foreclosure crisis has created a booming industry of firms promising to stop foreclosure. A growing number are flat out scams. To counter the predators, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services held a home preservation event at the Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. More than 500 people received trusted advice from non-profit counselors, bank representatives and attorneys.
Close to 400 Rally and Lobby at Capitol for Healthcare Reform
April 9, 2009 — Close to 400 people descended on the state capitol in Salem on Wednesday to lobby their legislators and demonstrate on the capitol steps for healthcare reform. They want lawmakers to pass a series of bills that would pave the way for universal coverage in Oregon within four years.
Rally to Oppose I-5 Bridge Expansion
April 6, 2009 — About 200 protesters rallied on Sunday at Waterfront Park against a proposed four and a half billion dollar bridge over the Columbia River.
Farm to School Conference Draws National Audience
School administrators and agricultural experts gathered in Portland this weekend to discuss how to promote healthy eating habits among school children.
Oregon Insurance Division Under Fire
Feb. 2009 — After approving a 26 percent rate increases on Regence of Oregon individual health plans, one Oregonian files a challenge, shedding light on a broken regulatory system.
Oregon Health Reform Summit
January 2009 — Healthcare leaders gathered at the Oregon Convention Center as they prepare for what lay ahead.
Health Reform Talk Sparks Outrage Over Profits
August 2008 — When a group of citizens got together to discuss healthcare reform, profits took center stage.
Election Special 2008
This one-hour special that aired in October 2008 takes an in-depth look at voter disenfranchisement and the myth of voter fraud
Citizen Exit Poll October 2008
Distrustful of corporate media’s exit polling, which may have signaled fraud in 2004, a group of citizen activists prepare for an exit poll of their own.
Wal-Mart Camping Experience, Sept 2007
The low cost superstore offers free camping in its parking lots nationwide. We tried it out in Butte, Montana and spoke to a frequent user who finds Wal-Mart parking lots are a world unto itself.
Butte, Montana Revival, Sept 2007
This historic copper town experiences an economic revival driven by the arts.
