by Chuck Collins | Jun 29, 2017 | Blog
If you find yourself traveling this summer, take a closer look at America’s deteriorating infrastructure — our crumbling roads, sidewalks, public parks, and train and bus stations. Government officials will tell us “there’s no money” to repair or properly maintain our...
by Bill Moyers | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog
This weekend, The New York Times printed every lie Donald Trump has told since taking office. The effort deserves the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. BY BILL MOYERS | JUNE 26, 2017 Screenshot of the New York Times op-ed piece entitled "Trump's Lies" that lists all...
by Sarah Chaisson-Warner | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's decision to delay the vote on his odious health care repeal until after the July 4 recess reflects the tremendous pressure people are placing on lawmakers to own up to the harm this bill will cause – and the need for us to...
by Claire Snell-Rood, Cathleen Willging | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog
Much has been made of the distress and discontent in rural areas during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Few realize, however, this is also felt through unequal health. Researchers call it the “rural mortality penalty.” While rates of mortality have steadily...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog
Reams of commentary have been written about the results of the recent special election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. Jon Ossoff lost the seat, which was left vacant by Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, to his Republican rival by a margin...
by Robert Borosage | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog
This is it. The Senate has to decide on health care. Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is pushing for a Thursday vote on the Senate plan that will deprive millions of Americans of health care coverage, and raise premiums to tens of millions more. There will be...
