Judy Dugan

Maine Gov’s Health Board Is Giant Poke In the Eye for Consumers; California’s Is a More Subtle Case

Why Are Gasoline Prices Staying High?

Natural Gas Drillers: ‘We Don’t Need Your Stinking Air Rules’

Oil Will Grease a Debt-Limit Recession

If the U.S. ends the coming weekend without national debt limit deal, it won’t just be bond defaults sending the nation back…

If Exxon Can’t Deal With the Montana Spill…

Insurance Industry’s Two-Faced Battle Against Patients

Horror Tales From Insurance Land

I'm sure California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones knew what he was in for when he called together a few dozen consumer-focused organizations…

Private Insurance vs. Medicare: Truth in Numbers

Sometimes it takes just a couple of numbers to clarify a huge, complex issue--In this case, what to do about Medicare. Medicare costs…

Health Insurance Brokers Got 2800% Pay Increase In Last Decade–And Want More

Consumer Watchdog at 25: Adding Up Hard-Won Victories, Honoring Brave Allies

Calif. Legislators: Choice Is Between Insurance Industry And Rest Of Us

Clock Is Ticking: Bill To Curb Health Insurance Rates Squeaks Past Lobbyists In Key Vote

Vermont Goes for Real Deal in Health Reform: Single Payer

Can you hear Blue Cross screaming in the distance? Vermont is about to hit the road toward a real (if modified) single-payer…

Energy Drillers: Water Pollution Info Is Our Secret

Gasoline Pump Prices Line Refiners’ Pockets

The financial news today is that oil prices are down below $90 a barrel from over $100, and futures market prices for…

Sen. Feinstein Makes Tough Pitch for Rate Regulation and CW’s Report

$4 Gasoline and the Price of Silver: Yeah, There’s a Connection

U.S. gas prices have hit their highest level ever for springtime, at $3.96 a gallon for regular on average. Yep, higher even…

Health Insurance Industry Claim: ‘California is a Success Story’ for Patients. LOL!