As the health care debate heats up, it’s time to be clear about what Medicare for All is and what it is not. Medicare for All does not mean giving people the option to “buy in” to Medicare under our current health insurance system—what might be called Medicare for Some.
Category: National Issues
West County Democrats Meeting Report February 11, 2019
Featured Discussion The West County Democrats hosted Dr. Gena Gunn McClendon of Brown School, Center for Social Development at Washington University and Vicki C. Washington, JD, formerly of the University of Wisconsin today to discuss the issue of voter suppression Read More …
A Green New Deal
The greatest achievements of our country have always started with an aspiration.
More Food Stamp Follies
… even if the Trump Down ends in a few days, 38 million Americans (including 700,000 Missourians) won’t get their next food help for six weeks!
WCD January Legislative Report
This legislative update is being published in advance of the WCD regular meeting since the meeting may be canceled due to inclement weather.
Endless Wars come to End
The argument has been made that the U.S. Military provides not just protection, but economic boosts to the countries and territories outside of the U.S. The domestic benefit of Scott AFB, Whiteman AFB and Fort Leonard Wood in our region is undeniable, and shouldn’t more of that economic boost be focused on U.S. communities?