VA debate over wait times and ethics in press coverage
A heated critique argues liberal outlets and national media misreported VA wait times and patient deaths. It cites inspector general findings and accuses Washington Monthly and Mother Jones of fabricating scandals to attack government health care and privatize the VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
MSNBC
CNN
Alicia Mundy
Washington Monthly
Kevin Drum
Good Old Mother Jones
Mundy
Veteran's Affairs Department
Koch Brothers
Inspector General
Drum
D.C
Republican Party
House Committee On Veterans’ Affairs
Jeff Miller
Phoenix
Miller
Pvahcs
Phoenix VA
Mother Jones
America
The 2016 Campaign and the Common Good Challenge
Mark Shields argues that 2016 presidential candidates face a funding flood and a cultural shift away from sacrifice for the common good. He critiques privatization, affluent influence, and the need for affirmative sacrifice to advance We the People over Me the Person. He cites Bernie Sanders as an exception and notes Trump’s fundraising stance.
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Sen
Bernie Sanders
Vermont
America
University of Massachusetts
Ralph Whitehead
White House
Do generics work as well as brand drugs
Dr Komaroff explains FDA oversight and scientific studies show generics are usually as effective as brand names and safer in most cases. Rare manufacturing issues can create gaps until corrected. Patients may pay more for brand names, reducing adherence and outcomes.
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United States
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Brussels airport exposed to terror risk beyond checkpoints
Brussels attack underscores security gaps between curb and checkpoint as travelers mingle in under patrol zones. Experts say checkpoints work but areas outside remain vulnerable and demand intelligence driven, constant procedure changes to deter attackers.
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New York
Brussels
Isaac Yeffet
el al
YefJet Security Consultants
Paris’ Orly
Rome
Vienna
Los Angeles
Moscow
Islamic State Group
Douglas R. Laird
Northwest Airlines
Laird & Associates, Inc
Laird
Brian Jenkins
Rand Corp
Jenkins
U.S
Transportation Security Admin
TSA
Richard Bloom
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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John Taylor
Gmail
John
Taylor
Veterans Advocate
Donald Trump
Whitehead
Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
Creators.com
Mark
American College of Physicians
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Doctork
Shattuck St
Boston
Dr. K
United Media Syndicate
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