Category Archives: Update

Happy Birthday, PPACA?

PPACA (The Patient Protection and Afforadable Care Act), Obama and company’s much-heralded health care “reform,” is now more than a year old. Many are having to squint to see the real difference it has made in delivering on its promises. … Continue reading

Single-Payer Rises in Vermont, While Costs Begin to Sink Massachusetts

Facing significant obstacles from the Obama administration and big business, Vermont is nevertheless forging ahead with its plan for universal, single-payer health care. Not many are surprised that a publicly funded plan financed by payroll taxes would cause controversy, but … Continue reading

Standing Up for Reproductive Rights in Oak Brook

On January 29, ChiSPAN stood tall with many groups, including Illinois Choice Action Team, UIC Feminists United and the ISO, in protesting the annual meeting of SpeakOut Illinois, an anti-Choice group. We caravan-ed it out to Oak Brook to let … Continue reading