January 3, 2014
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To my childhood dentist: Last year was the year that I started paying — really paying — for what you did. It took almost a lifetime to catch up with me, but it finally did. I started to write this … Continue reading
November 27, 2013
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Despite its flawed roll-out, most Americans are willing to give health care reform time to succeed. That’s good news for Obamacare, because it’s already succeeding in states that have fully adopted it. And the success stories are multiplying. Continue reading
November 22, 2013
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The GOP is targeting Medicaid in its next attack on health care reform. House Republicans want to take away $20 billion budgeted for the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion and use it to cover defense cuts. This is who they … Continue reading
November 20, 2013
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If Congress is serious about “fiscal responsibility,” they should cut corporate America’s “free lunch,” instead of voting for even more painful cuts to food stamps. It would generate more revenue than pseudo-savings from cutting food stamps. Continue reading
October 31, 2013
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Millions of Americans will go over the “Hunger Cliff” when $5 billion in cuts to food stamps go into effect tomorrow. While Congress negotiates even bigger cuts, more Americans will have to negotiate where their next meal will come from. Continue reading
October 23, 2013
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Republicans are still targeting the Affordable Care Act, but their answer to the problems health care reform is already solving for millions of Americans hasn’t changed much from that infamous audience response at the September 2011 GOP presidential debate. Continue reading
October 3, 2013
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The GOP’s shenanigans surpass even the worst childish behavior, and are far more damaging. The Republican-engineered government shutdown is doing real harm to real people, and endangering an already fragile economy. Continue reading
September 17, 2013
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Apparently some Republicans now think it’s a “moral hazard” to feed the poor. It’s bad enough that Republicans are proposing $40 billion in cuts to food stamps, but call it a moral act beggars belief. Continue reading
August 15, 2013
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Once again, Newt Gingrich is telling hard truth and offering good advice to Republicans. There is almost no chance the GOP will listen.
August 8, 2013
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A new story shows declining rates of childhood obesity among children in low-income families. Republican cuts to food stamps could spell the end of that trend, and the health benefits for children. Continue reading
August 6, 2013
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Just before the August recess, congressional Republicans voted to repeal Obamacare for the 40th time. The GOP will stop at nothing deny millions of Americans the benefits of health care reform, no matter what the cost. This is who they are. Continue reading
May 2, 2013
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Adam Lanza. James Holmes. Jared Lee Loughner. Seung-Hui Cho. These names instantly bring to mind some of the worst mass shooting massacres of the last decade or so. But they have something else in common. In addition to reviving calls … Continue reading
February 4, 2013
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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Rage of an Unprivileged ClassLike I said in the first post in this series, Obama didn’t waste time talking to Republicans in his inaugural address because he didn’t need to … Continue reading
January 30, 2013
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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Rage of an Unprivileged ClassIn Part 1 of this series, I wrote that Republicans who were incensed that President Obama had nothing to say to them in his inaugural address … Continue reading
January 28, 2013
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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Rage of an Unprivileged ClassIt was, of course, to be expected that Republicans would not like President Obama’s inaugural address no matter what said. In fact, it’s safe to say … Continue reading
January 7, 2013
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A growing number Republican Governors are refusing to expand their state Medicaid programs. The Supreme Court weakened the Medicaid expansion written into the Affordable Care Act, when it ruled that the federal government can’t penalize states that refused the expansion … Continue reading
October 12, 2012
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Man, that felt good. And it was fun, too. Vice President Joe Biden certainly looked like he was having a good time. In fact, Republicans’ biggest complain seems to be that Biden was having too much fun. He laughed too … Continue reading
October 11, 2012
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Robert Reich has some excellent advice for Vice President Joe Biden, regarding his debate we VP wannabe Rep. Paul Ryan: Don’t debate the earnest, affable Paul Ryan who’s likely to show up tonight. Debate the right-wing Randian behind those blue … Continue reading
August 14, 2012
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Sometimes there no joy in being right. Sometimes it’s just no fun to say “I told ya so.” This is one of those times. Depending on whom you ask, Mitt Romney choice of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as a running … Continue reading
August 9, 2012
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A little over a year ago, I wrote: When conservatives start talking “welfare reform,” progressives usually respond one of two ways. We either: (a) start inching towards the exits; or (b) stand in open-mouthed wonder, asking one another “Wait, they’re … Continue reading