Newsletter 2017
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Ending individual mandate raises questions of morality
The Houston Chronoicle, December 8, 2017
As Congress debates getting rid of the individual mandate to buy health insurance to better afford a tax overhaul, I’m reminded of one of the mandate’s leading advocates — Uwe (pronounced OOH-vuh) Reinhardt, one of the greatest minds in health care economics. In 2009, as Congress was debating the Affordable Care Act (signed into law […]
Stories of misery, humiliation will make your holiday letter a success
Austin American-Statesman, December 17, 2016
It’s that time of year again. Part of getting into the holiday spirit is reconnecting with family and friends. We want to hear how they’re doing and share how we’re doing. But we’ve all gotten those letters we can’t finish, either because they’re too long or too full of news of young Ella’s nauseating excellence […]
Lasting health care legacies built by two caring, faithful Austinintes
Austin American-Statesman, October 28, 2016
If Austin had a Top 10 Most Influential Women in Health Care Award, Dr. Mary Lou Adams and Trish Young Brown would certainly rank high on the list. Guided by a strong and abiding faith, both women were on a mission — and in a hurry. The mission? To see to it that the underserved […]
Life of beloved rescue dog offers hope in dismal times
Austin American-Statesman, June 16, 2016
With Donald Trump at the helm, like the rest of the world I couldn’t resist following the Republican campaign last fall. But rather than watching dignified auditions for the American presidency, it soon felt voyeuristic. Even worse, my fellow Americans loved him. Filling the debate venues, raucous mobs drowned out the moderators. His vote tally […]
Uber: The case of the fox guarding the henhouse
Unpublished, April 28, 2016
[Author update: Uber and Lyft lost Austin’s May 7 election by a margin of 56 to 44 percent, making national news.] As a casual observer, it looks to me like Uber and Lyft rode into town in 2013, operating outside the law. People liked the service, so the Austin City Council, taking seriously its responsibility for […]
There’s nothing quite like a camping adventure
Austin American-Statesman, April 10, 2016
“That’s it, no more. I’ve had it with air travel, hotels and restaurants. Let’s go back to Big Bend!” I announced to Ian the spouse, whose eyes widened. I hadn’t gone to the national park since the kids were little, despite Ian’s urging me to go on his dozens of trips throughout the years. Delighted, […]
Crosses on patrol cars? Let’s try pyramids instead
Austin American-Statesman, January 24, 2016
Last summer, the police department in Childress, a Panhandle community deep in the Bible Belt, placed “In God We Trust” decals on the back of police patrol cars, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to fall all over themselves eagerly heralding the idea, each giving legal arguments why it is OK. Not […]
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