The Progressive Pulse - For those unfortunate enough to have missed the incredibly informative presentation of economist Dean Baker at today's NC Policy Watch Crucial Conversation luncheon, there's a second...
Posted 19 hrs ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - From the House Democratic Caucus: As soon as health care passes, the American people will see immediate benefits. The legislation will: Prohibit...
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The Progressive Pulse - UNC's Jonathan Oberlander writes in the New England Journal of Medicine today that, while the health care reform bill isn't perfect, no one should lose sight of the historic change for...
Posted 23 hrs ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - Want to know why we need health care reform? Watch. Share and Enjoy:
Posted 1 day ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - With the Health care debate one part of the equation is left out which is our responsibility as consumers. I think we as Americans expect too much...
Posted 2 days ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - Quickly on health care: Dennis Kucinich has decided to vote for health reform. Is one of the deciding factors that in nine states, health...
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The Progressive Pulse - If you read one thing in the N&O this morning, read the op-ed by Republican Tom Oxholm, a member of the Wake County Board of Education from 1999-2003. Oxholm sums up the problems with the Gang...
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The Progressive Pulse - The state Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that the start of its Preferred Drug List (PDL) program could save NC taxpayers more than $90 million annually. To realize those...
Posted 3 days ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - Below is an excerpt from a letter written by James Protzman - someone who had no small part in Kissell's successful election bid. I...
Posted 3 days ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - The good guy wonks and organizers at Democracy NC are out with another report on the Census today. The message: One out of four N.C. counties is...
Posted 4 days ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - NYT health reform up for a vote next week: The White House and Congressional leaders put Democrats on notice Friday that they would push ahead...
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The Progressive Pulse - Wake County School Board member John Tedesco and his fellow members of the Gang of Five trying to resegregate the schools like to point to the struggles of many poor and African-American students...
Posted 7 days ago - Comment - Vote - ShareThe Progressive Pulse - The Wake County Public School System isn't the only district making news this week. NPR's Morning Edition examined the charges of...
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The Progressive Pulse - Here are some interesting items to peruse as you (hopefully) prepare to switch off the work brain and transition into a weekend of college hoops and/or cavorting in the springtime weather: Paul...
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