The Nordic health system vrs the Anglo-Saxon model
In this Irish Times article, Dr Gerry Burke and Mr. Pierce Grace argue using international studies that for-profit hospitals squander public money and provide less effective health care.
"The Nordic social model is successful because, rather than squandering their money, citizens invest collectively and prudently in their [...]

The Real News Network - Reactions to Obama’s Acceptance Speech
Tom Morris, Pepe Escobar and Phyllis Bennis give their verdicts

Obama is Still An Unknown Quantity
Obama is an unknown quantity to swing voters, according to academic pollster Dr. Barry Kay. While he says that this is a ‘democrats year’ there is still no clear distance between Obama and McCain. If Obama is to create that distance and lead in the polls, he will have to [...]

Obama’s nomination acceptance speech last Thursday (text | video) was never going to fall flat on its face. Compared to previous set piece events, the rhetoric was toned down and the content improved - all delivered in an electric atmosphere with the stadium backdrop shouting either confidence or hubris, depending on your optimism about the [...]