Can We Cure the Ailing U.S. Health Care System?

Support NOW's Work |	July 6, 2009	| Tell a Friend

CAN WE CURE THE AILING U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM? NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her biweekly Below the Belt column: "In the United States it is entirely possible for an employed, fully-insured family to go bankrupt because of health care costs. The burden of a major illness, even with health insurance, can cause you to lose your job, force you to sell your home, and leave you no option but to move hundreds of miles to live in your grown daughter's storage room. That this can happen in the richest, most powerful country in the world (or so they say) is nothing short of criminal." Read more TAKE ACTION IN NOW'S MEDIA HALL OF SHAME Check out the newest additions to NOW's Media Hall of Shame, such as Ann Coulter's remark about how Dr. George Tiller wasn't murdered -- he was "terminated." Rush Limbaugh also makes an appearance for a recent snark on Justice Sotomayor and her need to clean up. Read about the media's latest outrages, rate them yourself, and take action by writing to media outlets! GINSBURG DISSENTS OFFER BRIGHT SPOTS IN TWO DISAPPOINTING SUPREME COURT RULINGS "The Supreme Court ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano was disappointing, but it's what we have come to expect from the conservative majority on the Roberts Court. Had retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor still been on the court, instead of her successor Justice Samuel Alito, this 5-4 decision might well have gone the other way," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more CELEBRATING TITLE IX AT 35: ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT IN A NEW ADMINISTRATION Since its passage on June 23, 1972, there have been repeated attacks on Title IX, the civil rights law that guarantees equal educational opportunities to women and girls. There is now an opportunity to reinvigorate the law and once again prohibit sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Read more		NOW ACTIVISTS ELECT NEW PRESIDENT TERRY O'NEILL TO SUCCEED KIM GANDY Terry O'Neill, President-elect of the National Organization for Women Chapter delegates chose between competing teams of candidates to lead the nation's largest feminist activist organization for the next four years. Terry O'Neill, who served NOW as membership vice president from 2001-2005, will succeed term-limited NOW President Kim Gandy on July 21. Read more ELECTIONS, SPEAKERS HIGHLIGHT 2009 NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN INDIANAPOLIS The 2009 National NOW Conference, June 19-21 in Indianapolis, was an action-packed event -- with exciting speakers, dynamic workshops and a spirited election. Read more on our website about some of the highlights from this year's conference! Read more CHRIS BROWN GETS OFF EASY In a plea deal, Brown received no jail time -- only community service, domestic violence counseling, and five years of supervised probation for the felony assault charge. "Young girls and boys watching this unfold on TV will see that men who commit violence against women practically go scot-free," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Women Attract Annual Progressive Limelight Jackie Bischof, Women's eNews High Court Curves in Conservative Direction Joan Biskupic, USA Today Iranian Women Take Key Role in Protests Emily Bazar, USA Today A City Team's Struggle Shows Disparity in Girls' Sports Katie Thomas, The New York Times Read more at "NOW Read This"
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