Doug Jones pulled out an electoral victory in the reddest state in the Union because his voters turned out. Turned out better than in the last presidential election. Turned out better than the GOP expected. For that, I’m ecstatic. But I will watch reports about efforts to keep likely Democratic voters from casting a ballot. […]
In The News
Trumpcare: Half A Loaf Is Certainly Cheaper
If your health insurance doesn’t cover as much, it’s no wonder that it’s cheaper that comprehensive insurance. Half a loaf costs less than a whole loaf. And that’s Trump’s cover for undermining the Affordable Care Act: cost. Or the cost to some Americans. The cost of classic ACA plans are likely to rise as the […]
When You’ve Had Enough Of Devin Nunes
When social media buzzes about some elected official who shows themselves heartless, thoughtless, or blindly partisan, my question is always: Who’s running against him? I asked when Devin Nunes (R-CA) burst back into the news, after laying low over the dark-of-night visits to the White House his committee was investigating. Nunes had said he was […]
Gleaned From The News
Extreme proposals In decrying proposed cuts to SNAP (food stamps), the New York Times made a broader point about legislative extremes: Extreme proposals are a way to make less extreme proposals seem acceptable. The proposed cuts to food stamps is 25%. We mustn’t allow ourselves to think that any lesser cut to this program […]