The following is a section from Paul Krugman’s The Conscience of a Liberal. The book is full of excellent insights and provides a brief history of the twentieth century political economy. One of the major claims of the book is that universal health care–one with a mandate for coverage–is the essential step in reducing social/economic [...]
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“On Being Partisan”
Posted in books, health care, politics on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Posted in books on August 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Barbara Kingsolver is one of my favorite writers, and this book is fantastic. Read it.
Some kind of theme developing, eh? I reserved this book and BK’s from the library back in June, and they arrived within days of each other. It’s good and practical. But terrifying.
Another book that’s all about change. Leftists: [...]
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Posted in books on May 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
–The Mistress’s Daughter by A.M. HomesAlready finished this one. Wanda heard my undigested take on the book, but after digested, it doesn’t fare much better. I like the book, but the structure seems all wrong–it’s uneven. Book One – “The Mistress’s Daughter” is great; it’s strange, unsettling, and laced with Amy Homes’ signatures. But it [...]
