Just because the new proposed rule on fuel economy announced today – Earth Day – is better than expected from the Bush administration, don’t start dancing in the streets just yet. Gas prices are out of control and rising. Most Americans have no choice but to drive to get to work, buy groceries, take their kids to school and perform the basic tasks of everyday living. This new proposal (details in Ken Thomas’ AP report) is not the aggressive, forward-looking policy that consumers need, and it is years behind.
Archive for April 22nd, 2008
Public Citizen released its annual ranking of state medical boards today and the findings show that there is a continuing decline in the rate of serious disciplinary actions being taken against bad doctors. That’s a troubling trend because it shows the boards may not be meeting their obligations when it comes to protecting the public from doctors who are putting patients at risk. While the most aggressive state when it comes to disciplining doctors is Alaska, the worst are a diverse group that includes South Carolina, Minnesota, Mississippi, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Nevada.
