ACA

Congress included the penalty to get the private sector insurance companies on board with ACA.  In other words, Obama knew no insurers would join in if they didn’t have some guaranteed revenue to take on pre-existing conditions, no cancellations, and…

Covid and social justice to reopen

For a CA county with a population of greater than 106,000, the county must: Equity Metric. Ensure that the test positivity rates in its most disadvantaged neighborhoods, as defined as being in the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index…

Diversity on corporate boards

“California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring publicly traded corporations headquartered in California to appoint directors from underrepresented communities to their boards, the first law in the country to dictate the racial make-up of corporate boards. Underrepresented communities are…

Race, college admits, and management positions

The Media reported today that until very recently the laws of America and institutional policies only permitted White Men to hold management positions and be admitted to colleges. With the advent of affirmative action (reverse discrimination), White Women advanced but…

Covid and Bio Ethics

Lose a 5 year old to the flu (for example) and society has <b>LOST 95 years </b>of life expectancy. Not to mention the emotional grief for everyone, not just relatives and friends. A devastating loss. If an 80 year old…

Pro Tennis Tour Suspends

Here is the statement: “As a sport, tennis is collectively taking a stance against racial inequality and social injustice that once again has been thrust to the forefront in the United States. The USTA, ATP Tour, and WTA have decided…