Category Archives: Affordable Care Act

Terrible State Laws

Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013 by Doug Marquardt

The Democratic Governors Association alerts us to 9 terrible proposed state laws, proposed by the radical right, of course (I see the War on Women goes on): NORTH DAKOTA: The state is getting in on the latest anti-abortion fad sweeping the nation: … Continue reading →

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What Paul Ryan Hopes You Gloss Over In His *New* Budget

Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 by Lucas Kawa

This morning, Paul Ryan released a rehashed version of the “Path to Prosperity” – and it’s nearly identical to the Romney/Ryan economic blueprint roundly rejected by Americans in November. Medicare is turned into a voucher system, Medicaid is block-granted to the states, … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s Jolley Denies Women Contraception Because Some Guy Asked Him To

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2013 by Cindy Rose

Conservatives still claim there’s no Republican war on women while their state legislators whittle away at our rights on a daily basis. Case in point: Oklahoma’s Clark Jolley, one right wing fool who slipped through the election cracks in November, … Continue reading →

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Moving the First Amendment Goal Posts… Again

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 by Cindy Rose

Religious leaders have joined together to fight the HHS contraception mandate since its announcement, claiming it infringes on their religious freedom. HHS has recently issued another revision in an attempt to accommodate religious institutions; but in a letter outlining his … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Got a Brand New Bag

Posted on Monday, January 21, 2013 by Marc Belisle

“I’ve got such a bully pulpit.” –Teddy Roosevelt Inaugural addresses usually seek to inspire, rally the country together, commit us to our ideals and lay out a vision for the future.  Obama’s speech today did all that, but it also … Continue reading →

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Part of Jindal’s Tax Plan: Poor Will Have to Die Quicker

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013 by Cindy Rose

Remember back in 2009, when Sarah Palin made up that nonsense about “death panels” in the Affordable Care Act and told her Facebook fans: The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby … Continue reading →

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Atlas Whined

Posted on Sunday, December 9, 2012 by Marc Belisle

“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession  with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, … Continue reading →

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Hobby Lobby Loses This Round In Contraception Challenge

Posted on Monday, November 19, 2012 by Cindy Rose

Hobby Lobby loses the first round in the contraception battle. From Reuters: A federal judge on Monday denied a legal challenge to President Barack Obama’s signature health reforms, ruling that the owners of a $3 billion arts and crafts chain … Continue reading →

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The GOP Needs to Move Further Right and Suppress the Vote Better: A Modest Proposal

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2012 by Marc Belisle

It would appear that many of these “voters” gathered the wrong message from our pitch.  As he poured my wine, Reginald observed that Romney, old boy, convinced the commoners he’d had such an illustrious career in the private sector that … Continue reading →

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Closing Argument: Do We Reward Leadership Or Hostage Taking

Posted on Monday, November 5, 2012 by Ken

First let me allow that Marc’s closing argument is simply masterful and mine will pale in comparison.  Marc looks at various points in American history compared to our current situation and gives a well written and compelling case to vote for … Continue reading →

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