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Bill Scher
Hometown: Northampton, MA
Interests: Energy Independence, Global Security, healthcare, Progressive Message
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Weekend Watchdog Wrapup

By Terrance Heath
August 18th, 2008

It looks like another 0-for-3 weekend for the watchdog, even with an opportunity to ask two questions of Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.

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Weekend Watchdog

By Terrance Heath
August 15th, 2008

Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked. We'll post a wrap-up here on the blog on Monday.

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The $821 Million Smile

By Terrance Heath
August 6th, 2008

Why is this man smiling?

His name is Richard Syron, CEO of mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

His company just posted an $821 million loss.

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Weekend Watchdog Wrapup

By Terrance Heath
August 4th, 2008

It was another 0-for-3 weekend for the watchdog, though Speaker Pelosi successfully resisted a grilling on drilling.

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Weekend Watchdog

By Terrance Heath
August 1st, 2008

Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked. We'll post a wrap-up here on the blog on Monday.

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Held Suspect

By Terrance Heath
July 31st, 2008

At ten years old I learned that being black, and particularly being a black male, means being automatically held suspect — seen as a criminal or potential criminal, and treated as one, until proven otherwise. read more »

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Prohibitive Prescriptions

By Terrance Heath
July 30th, 2008

Most of us don't go snooping in other people's medicine cabinets. That is, unless we're in the business of looking into other people's medicine cabinets, or using the information obtained by those who are poking around in the nation's medicine cabinets. read more »

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YouTube Ad Calls the Health Insurance Industry's Bluff

By Anne Thompson
July 29th, 2008

"No one is available to take your call." The health insurance industry has launched a "listening tour" publicity campaign, but a video produced by the Campaign for America's Future, in conjunction with Health Care for America Now, captures the industry's indifference to hearing real solutions that deliver “affordable, high quality health care for every American.” read more »

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A Lesson in Econ 101 for Sen. John McCain

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July 28th, 2008

George Bush, John McCain, and their conservative allies believe that the Iraq war has been worth the cost. About two-thirds of Americans disagree, according to a recent poll. Apparently, conservatives don't understand "opportunity cost"—the basic economic concept that when you choose to buy one thing, you can't use that money to buy something else. read more »

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A Word from Wall Street's Bartender

By Terrance Heath
July 28th, 2008

In the barroom that is the Bush economy, Wall Street does indeed get drunk, but the rest of us get the hangover and get stuck with the tab. read more »