A few of you have touched upon it, but we all need to understand the complex health care debate. My hope and assumption is that all of you have been tuning in to NPR - where there is almost a daily piece on the issue. Please add links to articles or websites that you think will assist all of us understand this incredibly hot topic. Below are a few articles which can start us off ...
You may be wondering if the health care legislation has any relevance to you or your family. The piece below focuses on what the health care overhaul means to you and even has a nifty chart where you can click on your own category.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111499109
The stakes are high, the players are powerful, debate is heated, and "untruths" are rampant. The piece below claims it is a "truth-o-meter." What do you think?
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2009/aug/13/health-care-reform-simple-explanation/
If you receive the Seattle Times, on Friday August 14th on page A3 there is an interesting table that is easy to understand and focuses on the higlights of the legislatoin. Enlarge the "What's on the table" piece of this article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2009659458_healthcare14.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/zoom/html/2009659459.html
Friday, August 14, 2009
ADD YOUR LINKS HERE!!!
As you know, part of the blogging assignment is to do the following:
At the meeting on Monday, 8/17 I can answer any questions you may have.
- Provide a link to a relevant and substantive article of interest to you from a credible news source such as NPR, New York Times, etc. ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS.
- Post at least four substantive responses to your classmates' posts or my posts
At the meeting on Monday, 8/17 I can answer any questions you may have.
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