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Swampland

Anthem Blue Cross Makes The Case For Health Reform

So why is Anthem Blue Cross raising the premiums of its California customers by as much as 39%? Read more

The Detroit Blog

Bravo, Metro Airport

Strange morning ... We were stalled at Metro Airport early today after a man jumped security without a boarding pass, baggage or sense in his head (I added the last one). Read more

Health & Science

Wellness

Designing a Glamorous Hospital Gown?

Hospital gowns may be functional, but they aren't exactly cute Read more

Entertainment

Tuned In

NBC: There Was Never a Conan O'Brien

Is there a contractual or business reason the network pulled the reruns? Does it believe they somehow undermine its relaunch of Jay? Read more

Business & Technology

The Curious Capitalist

Will More Small-Business Lending Create Jobs?

I've long wondered how much of the perception on the part of politicians that banks aren't lending enough is tied to the perception on the part of bankers that there aren't enough businesses in good enough shape to lend to. Read more

Techland

LOST S06E02 E-mail Chain: Back To Throwing Chairs

So, this week we found out that something has "claimed" Siad and that the leader of the Other Others found out through the strange torture regimen that didn't really seem to provide results. How does he know? Read more

It's Your Money

The Soaring Cost of Internet, TV, Cell-Phone Service

All of these expenses traditionally fall into the entertainment category, as "discretionary" spending. But more and more, they're viewed as indispensable, right up there with electricity, water, and food Read more

Photos

White House Photo Blog

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs," "Milk," "Bread" — which has been crossed out — "Hope," and "Change" scrawled on his hand during a press conference in Washington. He was poking fun at a note former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin had written on her palm during a recent appearance which read "Energy," "Tax," "Lift American Spirits" and "Budget cuts," with the word "Budget" crossed out.View more

Don't take the bait.

• - Posted by slowp on Swampland in response to Karen Tumulty's post "Health Care: The Industry Steps Up. Maybe"