Daily Archives: January 1, 2008

Link CHICAGO (AP) Ö Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney … Continue reading →

Over at Daily Kos, I respond to kos’ post. I expect some fireworks. Update: I think I shocked Alex.

Matt Stoller at Open Left is not happy with the Democratic candidates — in part because the mainstream candidates are not addressing the real issues. The issues we are dealing with today – health care, jobs, even a war in … Continue reading →

Here’s a good article to start the New Year — an excellent piece by Atlanta-Journal Constitution editorial page editor Cynthia Tucker Some four or so decades into an intensive effort to stamp out recreational drug use, billions of dollars have … Continue reading →

Something in the air Snow, and the promise of change The New Year beckons