June 14, 2018

“First reports of a flag day celebration came out of Hartford, Connecticut, in the 1860s. Around that time, schools all over the country were holding Flag Day celebrations in the hopes of making immigrant children feel more connected to the country. ” Newsweek Happy Flag Day!

June 7, 2018

Two in three Americans stressed over cost of health care. The poll includes responses from more than 3,400 respondents over age 18. “Given the uncertain fate of our nation’s healthcare system, it is not surprising that the majority of those adults surveyed expressed concerns about access to healthcare and costs,” APA CEO Arthur Evans Jr., […]

June 6, 2018

Lee Health profits “down”. Interesting question: How does a non-profit suffer a 25% drop in profit and still earn a 3% profit (according to its own numbers) “Ben Spence, the organization’s chief financial officer, said Lee Health will likely see an operating margin (or profit) of 2.9 percent by the end of the budget year on Sept. 30, […]

The Secret Garden: Espy and Executive Privilege

Privileges should be narrowly construed; exceptions to the demand for every man’s evidence are not lightly created nor expansively construed, for they are in derogation of the search for truth. Espy a/k/a In Re Sealed Case, 121 F. 3d 729 (USCA DC 1997) In 1994, allegations of corruption swirled around the Secretary of the US Department of […]