For the first time in more than a decade, the House of Representatives held a hearing on legislation to enact a single-payer model of health care in the United States. Joan McCarter at Daily Kos reports, First Medicare for All hearing in the House confirms ‘Health care is a right for all’: [The hearing was … Read more
The Trump administration filed a motion in opposition to the entire Affordable Care Act aka “Obamacare” on Wednesday, arguing in a federal appeals court that the signature Obama-era legislation was unconstitutional and should be struck down. Trump Administration Files Formal Request to Strike Down All of Obamacare: Such a decision could end health insurance for … Read more
Tucson mayoral candidate Steve Farley called for novel approaches to public transit, climate change, the economy, education, healthcare, and gentrification, speaking at a recent meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. “Let’s keep Tucson weird and prosperous,” he says. “I’m an artist. I use both sides of my brain. I know we can get this done. … Read more
Last week CNN reported that Deutsche Bank begins process of providing Trump financial records to New York’s attorney general: Deutsche Bank has begun the process of providing financial records to New York state’s attorney general in response to a subpoena for documents related to loans made to President Donald Trump and his business, according to … Read more
Donald Trump and Republicans spent weeks attacking Rep. Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (D-MN), one of the first Muslim-American politicians serving in the House of Representatives, trying to portray her and all Democrats in Congress as anti-Semitic as part of a campaign strategy for a “Jexodus” of Jewish voters in 2020. Trump’s 2020 Strategy: Politicize Israel, Demonize … Read more