50 million Americans lack medical insurance and 50 million more are underinsured. We spend the most, get the least, and rank 27th in life expectancy. In The Health Care Crisis, we look at solutions, and tell you who's blocking reform. Former President Bill Clinton called an article Midwest Today previously ran "very impressive," said "I agree with much of it" and volunteered "I'm glad I had an opportunity to read it." Hillary likewise praised one of our pieces, saying it "hit the mark." But neither Clinton will probably like our new 10,000-word article called The Trouble With Hillary, which connects the dots between her candidacy today and past Clinton scandals. In the Life and Death of Jean Seberg we profile the girl from Marshalltown, Iowa who grew up to be a world-famous actress, and ask: Did the FBI hound her to death? We have a Summer Fun Guide, discuss Minneapolis architect Susan Susanka's Not-So-Big House concept, Re-Think Eating Meat, tell you why The Coffee You Drink Affects Our Songbirds, describe how Laptops Are Crippling Millions With Back Problems, and uncover why The Mayo Clinic Warns Against Getting A Tattoo. We offer a fascinating profile of Chicago native Patricia Arquette, star of the hit TV series, "Medium," and our Country Chronicle section spotlights The Lovely Grace of Water Lillies.


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