February 12, 2015
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The president is right. Staples is cutting workers’ hours (and paychecks) to avoid providing health insurance. Shame on them, but that’s only half the story. Earlier this week, Buzzfeed reported that the office supply giant Staples, Inc., has begun limiting … Continue reading
February 6, 2015
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This week, conservatives’ anti-science agenda blew up in their faces, Republican Aaron Schock landed in hot water for his interior design choices, and Bobby Jindal got an enlightening makeover. No Vaccine For Stupid It started innocently enough. Asked about a … Continue reading
February 3, 2015
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America is in the middle of a measles outbreak, and conservatives are rushing to embrace the anti-vaccine movement. That anti-science, anti-social position is in light with conservatism’s rejection of responsibility to the greater community. America is in the middle of … Continue reading
July 3, 2014
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Just in time for mid-term election campaigning, the Supreme Court handed conservatives the perfect opportunity to remind Americans that their number 1 obsession is policing women’s sex lives by any means necessary. Wingnuts rejoiced. Continue reading
April 24, 2014
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Obamacare didn’t come with ”death panels,” like conservatives claimed it would. So, Republican governors and state legislatures formed their own. Until the death of Charlene Dill, the victims of those death panels were invisible.
April 4, 2014
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This was a make or break week for Obamacare, with the enrollment deadline looming and a major goal hanging in the balance. Obamacare made good on the goal of 7 million sign-ups, and broke right-wingers tenuous grip with reality. Continue reading
April 2, 2014
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As Obamacare achieved seven million signups, and record public support, Republicans wer stuck with “ConsevraCare” alternatives, where the all features are bugs. No wonder they’ve entered the “truther” phase of their opposition. Continue reading
March 28, 2014
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This week, they didn’t come any nuttier than Americans For Prosperity’s Jennifer Stefano, who clashed with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. There was enough good news for Obamacare to drive right-wingers around the bend. Stephano didn’t hold back. Continue reading
March 25, 2014
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Millions of Americans put off a visit to the dentist because of the increasing cost of dental care. Last year, I became one of them. In pain, and in need of emergency dental care, I was shocked to find out how little my dental insurance covered. Continue reading
March 12, 2014
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At CPAC, Sarah Palin ripped off a chain email, mangled “Green Eggs and Ham,” and declared that “Yes we can” has become “No we can’t” under Obamacare. Here are a few things Obamacare can do, and will do, that conservatives can’t or won’t. Continue reading
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