This is an excerpt of a larger commentary, posted at partyhardpolitics.com         Managed care in Medicaid has been very effectively sold to political conservatives based on its clear fiscal benefits. There is little doubt in the mind of a prudent economic thinker that giving a for-profit company financial responsibility for a patient’s health … Continue reading →

The principal tenet of the Epicurean philosophy proffers “that men’s lives should be governed by pleasure, not thoughtless self-indulgence, but pleasure rationally calculated” (West, 2008).  With tranquility as the ideal, the epicurean lifestyle encourages indulgence in activities that promote harmony and pleasure. America’s zealous embrace of this philosophy has unfortunately resulted in the inclusion of … Continue reading →

As of late, our United States Attorney General the Honorable Eric Holder, has had a lot on his plate–most recently the House of Representatives contempt vote over the “Fast and Furious” strategy. I would imagine he is feeling just a little bit of pressure being the first US attorney general being held in contempt of … Continue reading →

One might have imagined that there would be record numbers of campaign contributions following the landmark 2010 Supreme Court case, Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission. 2012, however, is proving to be an unprecedented and unparalleled donation frenzy. Whether it’s taking your possible donors to Deer Valley, Utah or hosting dinners with Los Angeles celebrities, Obama and Romney … Continue reading →