The rising cost of health care reform has the attention of many, but how can citizens make a deeper impact in the debate? Frederic Guarino CCO of keenkong.com, and attendee at PdF2009, asks how citizens and how they can use technology to engage in the health care debate.

Apple has taken heat recently for blocking seemingly benign and, in some case very helpful, iPhone apps submissions--most notably Google's Voice app.

Now, an independent developer is claiming that his app, iSinglePayer, has been blocked by Apple for being "politically charged." iSinglePayer is a sort of "lobby Congress for health care reform via my phone" wizard: it shows you US and worldwide healthcare statistics, determines your senators and representatives via GPS, shows the campaign contributions they've received from the health care industry, and lets you easily call their congressional offices.