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...
by Alan Jenkins | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog
In an era of fake news, alternative facts, and downright lies, it’s a daily struggle to promote a positive, inclusive vision for our country that’s rooted in truth and justice. And when the loudest and most virulent falsehoods come from the highest levels of...
by Mary Green Swig | Steven L. Swig | Richard Eskow | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog
MARY GREEN SWIG STEVEN L. SWIG RICHARD ESKOW The election of 2016 forced us, like so many Americans, to reconsider much of what we imagined we knew about our country and our society. For example, only a few months ago there was a growing, nation-wide movement for...
