Sunday, November 29, 2009

Health Care Reform: A Question of Values?

Columnist David Brooks has an interesting 'bigger picture' view on the debate over health care reform. Have a look at his op-ed piece HERE and then tell us what YOU think by posting a comment...

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

On Afghanistan: Don't Build Up? (10/28)

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman offers a contrarian view on Afghanistan: while General McChrystal argues for more U.S. troops, Friedman suggests that "thinking about how to reduce our footprint" in Afghanistan may better serve American interests.

What are your reactions after reading Friedman's point of view?

Friday, September 25, 2009

For Discussion - Article from the NY Times (9/25)

Public Wary of Obama on War and Health Care, Poll Finds
President Obama is confronting tepid support for his handling of the war in Afghanistan and an electorate confused about the proposed health care overhaul, according to the latest NY Times/CBS News poll. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/us/politics/25poll.html