| Jun 13, 2018 | Rights / DemocracyAre we Americans unworthy? That’s certainly the message we’re getting from our government. Over 40 percent of us are poor or low-income. How is that possible in the wealthiest country in history? “The United States is alone among developed countries in insisting that...
| May 30, 2018 | Environment / Health|Rights / DemocracyPresident Trump is said to see himself as a sort of Teddy Roosevelt. TR, however, was known as a trust buster, while DT has become known as a trust hugger. We recently saw the hugger in action when he held a PR event to ballyhoo 50 proposals to stop Big Pharma from...
| May 23, 2018 | Environment / Health|Rights / DemocracyVeterans have made enormous sacrifices for the United States. The rest of us should ensure that they lead prosperous lives after their service. Affordable, high-quality health care has been a cornerstone of this promise since the formation of the Veterans Health...
| Jul 19, 2017 | Environment / HealthThe Republicans have big plans for health care in this country: to eliminate coverage for millions of Americans while delivering a big tax cut to the rich. As someone who stands to benefit from that tax cut, let me just say: I don’t need it, and I don’t...
| Jul 5, 2017 | Environment / HealthCan we stop pretending that leading Republicans care about anything beyond winning and power? To be sure, there are some in the party who are guided by conservative “principles.” House Speaker Paul Ryan said he’s been “dreaming” of...
