Need help with Budget
Hi I am new to this community as of today 2/1/9. I am having a very difficult time trying to figure out our exenses and income for the following reasons. Here is what I have for income so far: 1. I bring in approximately 400 every two weeks (after 25/pp to 401k FLEX Health and Dental In ...

Reaching Out
Times are tough for so many and unfortunately I too am now in the same boat. I was looking good going into the adoption. The long wait had given me time to save up money. I was aware that additional complications were associated with this SN but I trusted the medical reports that everything was ...


Boycott Stella D'oro
Today I rallied against the Stella D'oro Biscuit Factory in support of the 135 workers on strike. The workers have been on strike since August 13 2008. The company Brynwood Partners is refusing to negotiate and demanding the workers come back to work with no contract!This is capitalism at it's ...

Highlights from Health Action 2009: Atul Gawande Ron Pollack and Paul Begala
Today I had the chance to sit down with Atul Gawande (former Clinton staffer author of this great New Yorker piece on health care) and Ron Pollack (Executive Director Families USA) and see Paul Begala speak. Here are some highlights.Atul Gawande on how to build on the health care system we have ...

HEALTH ACTION 2009: Insights From the Hill
We told you about yesterday morning's session of the Health Action 2009 conference when we heard from members of Congress likely to play key roles in health reform. Now we want to catch you up on the afternoon session when we heard from some congressional staffers who will actually write the le ...