Matt Holt
It’s A Sicko World
There’s so much wrong with Michael Moore’s Sicko that it’s embarrassing, especially for a health care pundit, to reveal the emotional punch it gives you. You know that your head is being bowled over by your heart, and you also know that it’s very, very cleverly done.
9/11 San Francisco: “Wars”
I should have realized that the Bush administration would use the excuse of 9/11 to take us into yet another endless “war,” just like the “war” on drugs.
Globalization, Money, Football? It’s World Cup time!
The global conversation is of course not immigration, Iraq or oil–it’s football. But it all comes back to topics we know well, especially those of immigration and globalization as the World Cup is underway.
Her Majesty’s Healthy Service
I was born a Brit but I moved to America in my mid-20s, fell in love with the sun and the fun in California, and never plan on going back. This apparently is bad for my health. On the other hand, perhaps I should move to Canada. Yup, both the Brits and the Canadians apparently are healthier than Americans.
Busboys On The Street
Everybody’s a critic but some critics – particularly those with real-world experience – shouldn’t be ignored. My last pair of columns discussing the uninsured and San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano’s proposal to get city employers to cover their employees health care costs caused a moderate amount of fuss. One San