Category: Issues
Community Issues
A Noble Lie: Reality Disproves Stated Reason For First Extraordinary Session of Missouri Legislature
Rep. Don Rone (R – Portageville) gave several impassioned speeches, begging his colleagues to pass his House Bill 1 in this year’s first Extraordinary Session of the legislature. He spoke from the heart of the need for jobs in the Read More …
The US spends more money on healthcare than any other wealthy nation. But it hasn’t resulted in better health
Trump Care Is More Than “Mean”
The New York Times recently ran several articles on Medicaid and the cost of health care under the Republican’s proposed Trump Care program. Trump himself has called the Republican ACA “mean.” “Mean” is not quite the word. Mean would be Read More …
Poverty In High Definition
Television is a luxury reserved for the rich? According to The Heritage Foundation, being “poor” in America ain’t bad because the typical poor household, as defined by the government, has a car and air conditioning, two color televisions, cable or Read More …
Why The Electoral College Will Survive
A lot of new faces pop-up at Democratic affairs these days. Twice in the past couple of weeks “new people” have asked “when will we have a direct popular vote for President?” Basically, two Tuesdays after never. Remember, the Founding Read More …