Mexico City Reading almost anything on the op-ed page of the Wall Street Journal is risky business. With few exceptions, this is where the wildest beasts of the right are allowed free rein to roam. Not too long ago, I couldn’t resist, when both “IRS Reform” and “Lawless Nonprofits” were included in the same …
End of Year Slowdowns
Coyoacan The end of every year is a nice time, despite the news of the day refusing to bring the peace that is almost its hallmark. There’s some closure, some time for contemplation, some time for family, rest, and relaxation. Rather than trying to keep up, we’re able to pretend for a minute that …
The Grim Present and Future for the Aging and Disabled Poor
Coyocan An In These Times article by Ottavia Spaggiari sucked me in with a pull quote that blared, “As the United States faces the largest healthcare cuts in its history – set to strip $500 billion from Medicare and $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next nine years, leaving a projected 16 million …


