House Republicans Remove "Civil Rights" and "Labor" From Committee Names

Better to be a slave than have civil rights, and employees should not have any protections. 

http://tinyurl.com/4pahqb3

In Health Care, Cost-Cutting Pays Investors

From Businessweek

http://tinyurl.com/4pmk3ca

Investors see health reform's potential

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/47534.html

Impact of reform on national health costs; network help

http://tinyurl.com/2ejth7g

just learned of this report that makes a great case for reform laws + impact on national health costs. many thanks to commonwealth fund and stu guterman and karen davis for this valuable report.  this needs greater publicity.

on another note, I have several friends who are job hunting, some are senior folks with health backgrounds, some are senior with environmental, legal, etc backgrounds, and some are recent graduates, etc.  would appreciate any help in info about positions or persons willing to help them network, e.g., meet with them for informational interviews, etc.  or any other suggestions. 

Insurers Clash With Hospitals And Doctors Over ACO Rules

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2011/January/10/doctors-hospitals-accountable-care-organizations-rules.aspx

this is an important issue; useful article

Debunking False Claims About Health Reform, Jobs, and the Deficit

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities is a very well respected analytic organization that has liberal leanings, but respected for sound thinking. This review is quite a scathing attack on the Republican criticism of CBO's reports. Hooray for CBPP and CBO.

http://tinyurl.com/28bsb5u

CBO analysis on repeal of health reform

http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=12040