by Robert Borosage | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog
When FBI Director James Comey informed the House Intelligence Committee of the ongoing FBI investigation of the Trump campaign’s connections with Russia, Democrats reacted like hounds provided the scent of a rabbit. Off the pack went, baying at the sun, eager to run...
by Rafael Diaz | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
March 23rd, the seventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), turned into a better day for the people of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, than it was for House Speaker Paul Ryan, President Donald Trump, and our congressman, Rep. Lloyd Smucker. While the politicians in...
by Mark Trahant | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
The story of Alaska and Montana is not front and center in the health care debate in the House. But it should be. Montana does not get a vote. (The state does not currently have a member of Congress after former Rep. Ryan Zinke was confirmed as Secretary of the...
by Xoai Pham | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog
We know the numbers: 14 million people will be pushed off their plans by next year, with that number rising to 24 million over a decade. The White House projects that number to be even higher: 26 million losing coverage over 10 years. What does this mean for...
by Jeff Bryant | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog
I want to start off today with a story about my mom. Trust me, I'll eventually transition to talking about education. But my mom's story illustrates how attitudes are affected by media and language. My mom was born in 1923 on the plains of North Dakota. Her dad, my...
by Jordan Estevão | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog
March 22 is World Water Day. This day has been observed by the United Nations since 1993 to encourage governments and communities to tackle the water crisis around the world. Unfortunately, this water crisis affects us increasingly right here in the U.S., the richest...