Add Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer to the short [so far] list of state leaders who think single-payer health care is the way to go
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.
Obama is increasing the number of female and minority judges
Looking for some good news about the Obama presidency? Here’s one: President Obama is moving at a historic pace to try to diversity the
Do CEOs make 475 times more than workers? Not really.
A chart that has gone viral on social media sites claims that American CEOs earn 475 times more per year than the average worker.
Obama’s jobs plan could prevent 2012 recession, say economists
“President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan would help avoid a return to recession by maintaining growth and pushing down the unemployment rate next
Healthcare history: Hospice care
Although the first American hospice specializing in care for dying patients opened in 1974, the concept is far from new. In the ancient Tibetan
Canvassing for a real progressive, not letting back-room politics get in the way
It’s political canvassing time in Missouri’s 83rd State Representative District, and I’m out on the not-very-mean streets of an affluent, inner-ring suburb in St.
Want to win the Solar Decathlon? Don’t throw a hammer, swing it
To win the Solar Decathlon, you don’t have to run faster or throw a javelin farther than your competitors. The winner of Solar Decathlon
“Job Tracker” lists employers who violate fair labor standards
Who’s violating fair labor standards in your neighborhood? And which companies in your area are outsourcing jobs? You can find out at Job Tracker,
1 million more young adults now have health insurance under ACA
More evidence that President Obama’s healthcare reform program is beneficial: Since the Affordable Care Act went into effect, young adults—who typically are the least
Millionaires in Congress oppose Obama’s “Buffett Rule”
They want us to believe that expecting rich people to pay their fair share of taxes is a job-killing, economic mistake. But that’s not