Gen. Colin Powell endorses universal health care

From the Puget Sound Business Journal: Former Secretary of State and longtime Republican Colin Powell is calling for a universal health care solution in the U.S. “We are a wealthy enough country with the capacity to make sure that every one of our fellow citizens has...

Legislation Could Boost State Single-Payer Efforts

Rep. Jim McDermott, a Democrat from Washington, will soon introduce legislation that would allow states to use federal funds to create their own single payer plans. From The Los Angeles Times: If passed into law — admittedly a long shot with Republicans controlling...