In an article written by Thomas Danh, he's describing a proposal presented by Obama relating to his health care plan. According to his article, Obama's plan is to have networks of hospitals, doctors, rehabilitation centers and other providers to work together to eliminate extra expenses.
Unfortunately, the article isn't really well written. He presents this plan, but doesn't go into much detail. I'd have to do my own research to actually figure out what the proposal is all about. He says how much we could save with this plan, but what exactly is the plan? This post has a lot of potential but it really missing key pieces of information. I leave with more questions after reading the post than I started with. Such as, how the organizations work together? What are some of the specific pros and cons of the proposal? What happens if the plan goes wrong?
Thomas, A for effort, but in the end this wasn't a very substantial post.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
A Louisiana Man on Death Row Found Innocent
In 1985, John Thompson was wrongfully accused of murder and attempted armed robbery, and sentenced to death row. In the past 14 years he has had his execution date set seven different times and watched many of his death row friends be put to death.
But now, 14 years later, and just a matter of weeks before his newest set execution date, Thompson's attorneys have found new evidence that prove his innocence. During the trial, the blood type of the real murderer was found, but never surfaced to the defense. It turns out that this blood type does not match Thompsons, and he was set free.
After getting out of prison, Thompson sued and won $14 million in a case arguing that the district attorney failed to train prosecutors on the obligations to turn over evidence. But when brought up to the supreme court,1 has denied Thompson those $14 million dollars in damages. Majority agreed that a single incident could not prove that argument. Thompson doesn't seem to care about the money, hes just angry that no one will have to be held accountable for the years he has spent on death row.
Since his release, thanks to private grants, Thompson has opened a group dedicated to helping those in similar situationa who have been found innocent after death sentences. His group also runs a transition house for former inmates to teach them important job skills to help make up for and get the most out of those lost years of their life.
But now, 14 years later, and just a matter of weeks before his newest set execution date, Thompson's attorneys have found new evidence that prove his innocence. During the trial, the blood type of the real murderer was found, but never surfaced to the defense. It turns out that this blood type does not match Thompsons, and he was set free.
After getting out of prison, Thompson sued and won $14 million in a case arguing that the district attorney failed to train prosecutors on the obligations to turn over evidence. But when brought up to the supreme court,1 has denied Thompson those $14 million dollars in damages. Majority agreed that a single incident could not prove that argument. Thompson doesn't seem to care about the money, hes just angry that no one will have to be held accountable for the years he has spent on death row.
Since his release, thanks to private grants, Thompson has opened a group dedicated to helping those in similar situationa who have been found innocent after death sentences. His group also runs a transition house for former inmates to teach them important job skills to help make up for and get the most out of those lost years of their life.
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