Like the proverbial horror-movie character whose hand rises up from the grave, let’s not assume that the monster known as Trumpcare is dead and buried yet. Yes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has, ironically enough, delayed the effort to kill the Affordable Care Act until after Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) recovers from surgery to remove […]
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Healthy Criticism from–and Unhealthy Criticism of–Bernie Sanders
For all the lingering controversies surrounding his 2016 presidential campaign, one cannot deny the fact that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders generated so much momentum during that effort because of his clear moral vision concerning such issues as universal health coverage. That clear moral vision was on display this morning, during his appearance on CNN’s State […]
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Trump, Not Ryan, Deserves Most of the Blame
The president has squandered all of his political capital.
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The Trump Administration’s Approach to Problem-Solving Will Fail
Their insistence on domination is already backfiring.
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The Real Killer of Trumpcare Was Conservatives’ Self-Deception
What started as unreasonable criticisms of the ACA became unreasonable expectations for the AHCA.
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How a Tricky Tactic by Congressional Republicans Destroyed Trump’s Agenda
The double budget resolution gambit blew up in his face.
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Stealth Care: So Much for the “Pro-Life” Party
The man lies the way the rest of us eat, sleep and breathe. Listen to him, if you can stomach it. Then again, it might actually make your stomach sick, and then you’ll have to go to the hospital–and get ripped off, thanks to what this man’s party plans to do to our health care […]
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Trump or CIA: Which Side Are You On?
Liberals are losing track of who is an ally and a foe.
