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Health Care Issues

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Federal Medicaid Agency Lays Out Just How The Women's Health Program Will End

    What prompted Governor Rick Perry's frenzied bout of outraged tweeting about the Women's Health Program yesterday? As much as we'd like to speculate that it was a bad batch of PCP (and will continue to do so privately, purely for our own amusement, not because it's at all true), it was actually one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Planned Parenthood Director Turned Pro-Life Superstar Is Suing PP For Alleged Medicaid Fraud

    As long as we're on the general theme of "unpleasant events that are somehow related to the Medicaid Women's Health Program," let's throw this one in there too: Abby Johnson, who was until a couple of years ago the director of a clinic that was part of Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast, is now su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Rick Perry and State Health Commissioner Insist Obama Hates Women, Loves Abortion

    A few days ago, we told you that Texas's Medicaid Women's Health Program appears to be on death's door, which could leave some 130,000 low-income Texas women without vital medical care. We also mentioned that Gov. Rick Perry's administration appeared eager to blame the program's end on the feds broa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    A Successful Health Program May End Thanks to Texas's Quest to Kill Planned Parenthood

    ViaYou, sir, must not be a Texas legislator.​It's been a good 14 minutes since the state twisted its rusty knife into the already-wounded gut of women's healthcare. But fear not: There's a huge, ugly storm brewing between the state and federal governments over the Medicaid Women's Health Progr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Before He Talks to Council, Meet Frank Luntz

    Perhaps by now you've seen Rudy Bush's item about Frank Luntz, one of two speakers lined up to address the city council at its Arboretum retreat today. Among pols and media folks, Luntz is a pretty well-known guy -- after all, he's the man who, in 2003, told George W. Bush to start referring to "glo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    At the Last Minute, Texas Spikes Federal Sex Education Funding ... Again

    Condoms, birth control -- who needs 'em? Just don't have sex, Texas says to its horny teens. Just hobble that unbridled desire coupled with a limited understanding of consequences and say 'No, I'm saving myself for marriage.' That's pretty much the message, maybe paired with an infographic demonstr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Deuell Language: Planned Parenthood Says Politics Messing With Women's Health Care

    Bob Deuell​The state Senate Committee on Health and Human Services voted yesterday in favor of a bill that would renew the Women's Health Program, a Medicaid-funded program that provides basic women's health care. It was set to expire this year unless the Lege took action, but now that it has the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Why Should You Pay for Park Cities Dowagers' Trinity Baubles?

    ​Check me on this. In an atmosphere of federal, state, county and city funding crises, where we may even see the defunding of federal health care reform, the gutting of the Environmental Protection Agency, an absolute decimation of support for public schools and impoverished children, drastic ... More >>

  • News

    March 31, 2011

    How Bad Will Things Have to Get Before We Make Them Better?

    ​Check me on this. In an atmosphere of federal, state, county and city funding crises, where we may even see the defunding of federal health care reform, the gutting of the Environmental Protection Agency, an absolute decimation of support for public schools and impoverished children, drastic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Does Texas Need a Debacle?

    ​Two experiences over the weekend have given me hope. One was watching a documentary on the catastrophic 1911 Triangle Waist Factory Fire in New York, and the other was a seminar I attended on the state budget crisis. Debacles can be good for us. The documentary made an argument that the sh ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2011

    Bridge Building

    ​Two experiences over the weekend have given me hope. One was watching a documentary on the catastrophic 1911 Triangle Waist Factory Fire in New York, and the other was a seminar I attended on the state budget crisis. Debacles can be good for us. The documentary made an argument that the sh ... More >>

  • News

    December 2, 2010

    Whose Dole Is It, Anyway?

    ​Two experiences over the weekend have given me hope. One was watching a documentary on the catastrophic 1911 Triangle Waist Factory Fire in New York, and the other was a seminar I attended on the state budget crisis. Debacles can be good for us. The documentary made an argument that the sh ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 18, 2010

    Commonwealth of Good Hair

    ​Two experiences over the weekend have given me hope. One was watching a documentary on the catastrophic 1911 Triangle Waist Factory Fire in New York, and the other was a seminar I attended on the state budget crisis. Debacles can be good for us. The documentary made an argument that the sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    To The Full Ex-Stent of the Law

    ​More than two years ago, Kevin Colquitt filed a lawsuit in Dallas federal court in which he alleges "the makers of stents approved to treat digestive tract cancers had illegally marketed them for years to treat blocked blood vessels in other parts of the body," as The New York Times recaps this m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    White House Invites Head of Dallas CityDesign Studio to Talk Clean Energy, Public Health

    Brandon ThibodeauxBrent Brown​Ran into bcWORKSHOP and Re:Vision Dallas's Brent Brown Friday night at the opening of Main Street Garden, and during a lengthy chat that spilled over into a downtown dinner with our families, not once did he mention a pending trip to Washington, D.C. But the Dallas In ... More >>

  • News

    September 3, 2009

    The Right Steals A Page From The Left’s Playbook And Scores

    Brandon ThibodeauxBrent Brown​Ran into bcWORKSHOP and Re:Vision Dallas's Brent Brown Friday night at the opening of Main Street Garden, and during a lengthy chat that spilled over into a downtown dinner with our families, not once did he mention a pending trip to Washington, D.C. But the Dallas In ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Carter Albrecht's Family Files Lawsuit Against Pfizer

    The stop-smoking drug Albrecht was using at the time of his death.​In fact, they filed the suit against the drug company that produces the stop-smoking drug Chantix yesterday, it turns out. Robert's got all the details over on Unfair Park, including a quick discussion with Carter's father, Ken, o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    Last Night, Pete Sessions Turned Health Care Debate Into an Easy-to-Swallow Pill

    Kimberly Thorpe​The debate surrounding the proposed health care bill can seem distant. The bill is some 1,000 pages. Those who claim to have read it become experts either for or against the legislation. But last night, a cherry-faced, white-haired politician successfully tied this unwieldy documen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    How a Local Rally For Obama's Health Care Proposal Turned Into a Rally Against It

    Kimberly ThorpeQ Coleman, a Dallas Tea Party member and one of those who outnumbered the MoveOn.org'ers at Senator Cornyn's office today Local MoveOn.org members had penciled in on today's schedule a protest in front of Senator John Cornyn's Spring Valley Road office, during which they had hope ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    Today In Music News: Obama Still Loves Jackson and Kanye Becomes A Director

    Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, July 6, 2009... Americans can sleep easier tonight: President Obama still has Michael Jackson songs on his iPod. Now, how about that universal health care, sir? Kanye West now has something else he's the best in the world at: being a music video di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2009

    Food For Thought 5.14.09

    "I don't think we have a right to tell somebody what to do with their personal property." (State Senator Bob Deuell, a doctor, explaining his vote against a statewide smoking ban. The bill was endorsed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 5-3. Deuell is a Republican from Gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Food For Thought 5.11.09

    "I'm pleased with the results. We thought this was what the people wanted." (Rowlett mayor John Harper on the approval by voters on Saturday of a ban on smoking in that city's restaurants--all enclosed public spaces, really--first passed by the city council in February. A petition drive force the sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    Craig Watkins Is Ready for His Close-Up

    I winced when asked to screen an advance copy of Dallas DNA, Investigation Discovery's new six-part series that adds to the growing legend that is Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. It took Henry Wade decades in office to achieve legendary notoriety, but with the global media fawning ove ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Food For Thought 4.20.09

    "Enjoy our smoke free dining." (On marquee outside Cape Buffalo. The sports bar/pool hall is located on Addison Road, but on that narrow spit that belongs to Dallas. So management not only puts a positive spin on the smoking ban, but educates those who wish to light up about the establishment's addr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Food For Thought 4.15.09

    "Are the people who seek to restrict the use of tobacco everywhere--and for everyone--the same people who seek to promote the use of marijuana?" (Leonard Welsh of Plano, as quoted by the Dallas Morning News. Not sure if they are the same people, but the generation responsible for such restrictions-- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2009

    Food For Thought 3.10.09

    "It's a nice effort that looks good on its face. But it's fluff when it comes to the real need for information on the potential down sides of alcohol consumption." (George A. Hacker of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, commenting on a certain vodka brand's new "enjoy with Absolut respo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2009

    In the State Legislature, Denton State Rep. Introduced A No-Smoking Bill

    Don't know if you're aware of this, as it hasn't made the local news yet, but on Wednesday, State Rep. Myra Crownover, a Republican from Denton, filed House Bill 5 -- yet another attempt to create a statewide smoking ban similar to the ordinance passed by the Dallas City Council one month ago. The b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Smoke! Smoke! Smoke That Cigarette! Because, Come April, Well ...

    Sam Merten Chief Ozumba Lnuk-X addresses the council today in opposition to the smoking ordinance. Hey, Adam Woods -- his real moniker -- totally stole our name! After more than three hours of tedious discussion and debate, the council voted today 10-5 to prohibit smoking in bars, pool halls and w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2008

    "Don't Push That Smoke Down My Lungs!" Or: "Communistic!" Either Way.

    Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2008

    Seriously, Never Give an Employee the Company Credit Card. Like, Ever.

    Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    It's Dallas vs. Dallas, As ER Docs Assail McCain's Advisor's Health Care Claims

    Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2008

    Tobacconist Jay Fox to City: Take That Ban and Smoke It

    Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>

  • Music

    May 1, 2008

    Kelly and Kim Deal Faced Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle Together in The Breeders and With Addiction at Home

    Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2008

    Suicidal Tendencies: Or, a New York Writer Takes Chantix

    Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008

    Chantix "Increasing Likely" to Cause "Agitation" and "Suicidal Behavior"

    Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>

  • News

    February 1, 2007

    Don't Go Bust

    A turncoat narc offers tips on how to move your weed

  • Calendar

    January 11, 2007

    Flip Your Lid

    Orley hypnotizes the Imrpov

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2006

    Drug Money

    Orley hypnotizes the Imrpov

  • Film

    March 30, 2006

    Puff Piece

    Thank You for Smoking's satire falls short of incendiary

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    Delayed Pain

    Plus: Viva la Alcaldesa!; Donkey Kong

  • News

    February 19, 2004

    Heir Unapparent

    The descendants of a former housemaid lay claim to one of Texas' grandest ranch fortunes

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Stogie Depot

    Montfort Cigars

  • News

    September 12, 2002

    Growth Industries

    With the Vice Fund, you can invest in beer, cigs and other naughty stuff

  • News

    June 6, 2002

    Hoosegow HMO

    A contained experiment in Medicaid

  • Music

    November 9, 2000

    Mojave 3 / Joe Pernice

    Excuses for Travellers (4AD/Beggars Banquet) / Big Tobacco (Ashmont/Spunk Records)

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best pizza

    Brother's Pizza

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best bar for smokers

    Lakewood Landing

  • News

    December 3, 1998

    Buzz

    Lakewood Landing

  • News

    August 1, 1996

    Congressional hopeful Jerry Frankel has ideas, brains, and GUTS.

    Dick Armey will eat his lunch.

  • News

    January 11, 1996

    A pox on 1995!

    Next year will be better

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