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Blue voices in a red room: Notes from an Obamacare “informational” town hall

September 24, 2013 Mary Clemons Activism, Consumer issues, Health care, Missouri region, Obama, Politics, Republicans, States Leave a comment

What could be better on Constitution Day than a traditional American town meeting?  What a perfect way to celebrate the document that is a

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“Obamacare” is a job creator

August 28, 2013 Stacy Mergenthal Business, Economy, Employment, Health care Leave a comment

This just in: Serco Inc. will be hiring and training 600 new workers for its new Wentzville, Missouri location. Bright, shiny new jobs. The

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This week in litigious politicians: MO state rep sues federal gov’t over birth control in ACA

August 26, 2013 Stacy Mergenthal Health care, Religion in Politics, Reproductive rights, Women Leave a comment

It’s been in the media for just a few days but has already received national attention. Missouri Representative Paul Wieland and his wife are

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Republicans use obscure rules to block Obama’s agenda and appointments

May 9, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik Congress, Health care, Politics, Republicans 2 comments

Once upon a time, Congressional representatives had the guts to bring up controversial bills, state their views openly, and go on the record with

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I’m shocked! GOP calls Obama budget a “shocking attack on seniors”

April 12, 2013 Madonna Gauding Courts, Reproductive rights, Science, Social Sec/Medicare Leave a comment

This was, of course, entirely predictable. President Obama is the only elected official in Washington to officially propose a cut in Social Security. Moral

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Good news from Obamacare: Insurers must offer mental health coverage

March 14, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik Consumer issues, Good government, Guns, Health care Leave a comment

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

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Obamacare: a primer for 2014

February 13, 2013 Madonna Gauding Corporations, Health care, Obama, Privatization 7 comments

A very knowledgeable person, who wishes to remain anonymous, has written the most comprehensive and exhaustive analysis to date of “Obamacare” —The Patient Protection

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Obama’s updated contraception policy respects religious liberty & women’s rights

February 7, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil Rights, Good government, Health care, Obama, Religion in Politics, Reproductive rights, Women Leave a comment

On Feb. 1, 2013, the Obama administration announced an update to its proposed contraception coverage policy under the healthcare law. The update comes in

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Why “The Impossible” makes me think about healthcare

January 11, 2013 Mary Clemons Budget, Children, Health, Health care, Literature/Arts/Film, Missouri region, Politics, Social Sec/Medicare, States 3 comments

I went to see the movie The Impossible the other day and have since been thinking about how it relates to our situation here

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Kristof: Why Obamacare matters

October 19, 2012 Bill Kesler 2012 Election, Health care, Media, Obama Leave a comment

Want to get rid of Obamacare? Take heed of the story Nicholas Kristof tells in a recent New York Times posting. His long-time friend

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