First-time political candidate Kelli Dunaway thought she had a shot at unseating Ann Wagner, the conservative Republican Congresswoman from Missouri’s 2nd District. She never
Author: Gloria Shur Bilchik
Gloria Shur Bilchik is a freelance writer and community volunteer in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the editor of Occasional Planet. She views the preservation of democratic values and progressive programs as vital to making the US a humane, livable place for her children and grandchildren.
Pocahontas: Native Americans respond to Trump’s latest slur
At a ceremony honoring Native American code-talkers, Donald Trump managed to work in one of his favorite slurs—calling Sen. Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas.” I don’t
A lexicon of sexual misconduct: There’s a word for what he did to you
When a 94-year-old ex-president gropes your backside, is it sexual assault, sexual harassment, inappropriate touching or what? As women, at long last, feel confident
The truth about the estate tax: You’re probably not going to have to pay it
The latest incarnation of a Republican tax “plan” includes repealing the estate tax. Republicans love to give it an evil connotation by referring to
31 State lawmakers who resigned in shame in 2017 [or should have]
If I have counted correctly, at least 31 legislators in 24 states resigned in disgrace [or should have] in 2017. This development is shocking,
Flake, Corker, McCain: Not the moral heroes they’re cracked up to be
Republican Senators Jeff Flake, Bob Corker and John McCain have been receiving many kudos for speaking out against Donald Trump’s worst behaviors, lack of
Where does US have troops in Africa, how many, and why?
Recently, many of us learned that the US has troops stationed in Niger and in other African nations. The news came as a surprise
Can you still get health insurance for 2018 via ACA/Obamacare? Yes, you can
Donald Trump’s recent statements and tweets have created confusion and chaos in the health insurance market, just as open enrollment for ACA/Obamacare is about
US has troops in Niger? Why?
I was surprised to learn that last week, four US soldiers were ambushed and killed in the northwestern African nation of Niger. I was
Signing up for ACA Obamacare? Republican sabotage makes it harder to enroll
This year’s open enrollment period for ACA/Obamacare is from November 1, 2017 to December 15, 2017. That is a mere six weeks, compared to