Tag: Republicans
Burn Pits, Climate Change and the US Military
While it’s obvious that the Democratic candidates are much better on these issues than the four Republicans still seeking their party’s nomination, the media needs to take a share of the blame for so rarely bringing up the topic.
‘How Can I Move to Canada’ Became Top Search After Trump’s...
After Trump’s numerous Super Tuesday victories, U.S. citizens flood to google to find out more about moving to Canada.
An Open Letter to the Republican Establishment
"You’d have done far better with a political system less poisoned by your money – and, therefore, less volatile and polarized, more capable of responding to the needs of average people, less palpably rigged in your favor."
How the U.S. Went Fascist: Mass Media Make Excuses for Trump...
When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.” You have to wonder if we can keep it.
It Took Jeb $150 Million, 250 Days and 3 States to...
Former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush has just dropped out of running for president.
The Trump Show is Ending. Time To Look At What The...
The Trump fog is lifting. Time to start looking.
A Grim Scenario: If America Ends Up With a Republican President...
When we decide whether to vote or not, and for whom we will cast that ballot, we better think very deeply about the America in which we want to live going into the future.
Who Lost the White Working Class?
Nothing in politics is ever final. Democrats could still win back the white working class – putting together a coalition of the working class and poor, of whites, blacks, and Latinos.
The Most Critically Important Issue in this Election; Taking our Country...
This upcoming election is an important one for U.S. citizens. It is time to take back democracy with equal opportunities and fairness.
GOP Tickles the Dragon’s Tail
After years of flirting with America’s right wing and egging on a growing rage, the GOP establishment is "shocked" by Trump's success -- and scrambling to save face.
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FDA tells court abortion pill review will not finish until after the election
A federal judge paused Louisiana's lawsuit in April and ordered the agency to act with all deliberate speed. The Supreme Court has kept telehealth and mail access in place.
Education Department drops appeal of ruling that struck down loan forgiveness employer rule
The rule would have let the education secretary disqualify nonprofit and government employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A federal court vacated it on June 30.
Report counts 902 pregnancy-related prosecutions in three years after Dobbs
Pregnancy Justice found that most cases involved child neglect or endangerment charges and that substance use was alleged in 871 of them.
CMS rescinds nursing home voting guidance and issues new memo on coercion
The July 20 memo replaced 2020 and 2024 guidance. Senators asked the agency in August to reinstate the earlier versions.
Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws
The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.