Among the ideas that have been floated for reducing the Social Security budget is to raise the eligibility age to receive benefits. It is
Category: Health care
Missouri Medicaid: A state budgeting failure
As a constituent concerned about the state legislature’s decision to expand Medicaid to cover more Missourians, I wrote to my local lawmakers. They were
How out of date are states?
Maybe it’s because I’m from Missouri, a mishmash state with no clear identity except low self-esteem. I wouldn’t say the same thing about the
ALEC’s real goals: Destroy Medicare, Medicaid, OSHA, EPA and Head Start
I’ve been reading all the editorials and letters to the editor about bills in my state legislature that aim to further diminish the economic power of
Where President Obama’s actions seem to differ from his words
It may be one of those times when President Obama is not receiving the support that he wishes he could have from either liberals
Minnesota and Colorado: Where the progressive agenda is alive and…progressing
Progressive ideas are alive in 2013—and not just as talking points. They reflect what Americans actually value and want, and nowhere is that more
Good news from Obamacare: Insurers must offer mental health coverage
Thirty-two million people stand to gain new or expanded access to mental health services as a result of a recent federal ruling that requires
Obamacare: a primer for 2014
A very knowledgeable person, who wishes to remain anonymous, has written the most comprehensive and exhaustive analysis to date of “Obamacare” —The Patient Protection
Increasing Congressional pay is a good idea
Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina is resigning his seat in order to become head of the Heritage Foundation. Though he didn’t say so,
Obama’s updated contraception policy respects religious liberty & women’s rights
On Feb. 1, 2013, the Obama administration announced an update to its proposed contraception coverage policy under the healthcare law. The update comes in