I’ve written extensively on the subject of healthcare reform over the past 15 months, and some of the most intense debates on this blog have taken place in the comments of healthcare related posts. As President Obama prepares for what is likely to be the most significant battle of his political career, it seems like [...]
For over seventy years, Democratic presidents have attempted to overhaul our healthcare system with the ultimate goal of establishing a single-payer plan. Franklin Roosevelt’s original vision for Social Security included universal health coverage, but he was unable to muster the political support needed to make it a reality in 1937. In later years, Harry Truman [...]
In yesterday’s post, I wrote about my goal of losing 60 pounds before my 48th birthday. I’m over halfway there, and I feel confident that I will be able to stick with the lifestyle changes I’m making for the long-term. The change in my appearance is already fairly dramatic, and I’m beginning to develop a [...]
When I stepped on my scale this morning I was tantalizingly close to a weight below 200 pounds for the first time in at least 15 years. Since September, I’ve lost nearly 35 pounds, or 15% of my total body weight. I still have a long way to go to reach my ultimate goal of [...]