Monthly Archives: July 2017

United Against Hate Rally

Posted on July 31, 2017 by David Posnett

Submitted by Amy Turner: The  #unitedagainsthate rally took place on 7/28/17 across from the entrance to the Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood campus. Unfortunately we never saw Trump’s arrival, but that didn’t dampen the crowd’s spirits. I heard a crowd size … Continue reading →

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Poison Papers: EPA in bed with Industry

Posted on July 31, 2017 by David Posnett

Transcript From Secret Meeting Illustrates EPA Collusion With the Chemical Industry Friday, July 28, 2017 By Rebekah Wilce, The Center for Media and Democracy   (Photo: fotografixx / iStock / Getty Images Plus) The world of independent chemical testing has … Continue reading →

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Trump’s support falling among swing-state voters who elected him, recent polls find

Posted on July 24, 2017 by David Posnett

A third of voters remain hardcore, unapologetic fans STEVEN ROSENFELD, ALTERNET Posted on Salon.com Donald Trump during Cabinet Meeting(Credit: AP/Andrew Harnik) This article originally appeared on AlterNet. Donald Trump is wearing out his welcome among the voters who swung 2016’s … Continue reading →

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Letter from Former CBO Directors on the Importance of CBO’s Role in the Legislative Process

Posted on July 22, 2017 by David Posnett

July 21, 2017 Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Honorable … Continue reading →

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This is How Trump Can Destroy Obamacare

Posted on July 22, 2017 by David Posnett

From Countable   On Tuesday, the seven-year quest by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, appeared to come to an end, and President Trump responded to the setback by vowing to “let Obamacare … Continue reading →

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Math not Myths: Democrats Win When their Voters are Inspired to Turn out!

Posted on July 20, 2017 by David Posnett

Great piece in the Nation:  July 18, 2017.  If there are 7 million Obama-to-Trump voters, why didn’t Trump’s vote total increase by 7 million? Democrats Are Trying to Win the 2018 Midterms in All the Wrong Ways, By Steve Phillips … Continue reading →

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McConnell’s Unbelievably Reckless Plan B: Repeal ACA With Nothing to Replace It

Posted on July 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Published on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 by Indivisible Guide by Indivisible Project 11 Comments A repeal-only bill, explains Indivisible, is “the most extreme attempt yet at dismantling people’s healthcare.” (Photo: Amirah Sequeira/TwitPic)   Republicans considered going this same route in … Continue reading →

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New Senate health bill shows no love for New York

Posted on July 17, 2017 by David Posnett

http://buffalonews.com/2017/07/15/new-senate-health-bill-shows-no-love-new-york/ By Jerry Zremski | Published July 15, 2017 | Updated July 15, 2017 WASHINGTON – To hear New York health care experts tell it, the Republican senators’ new plan to replace Obamacare is the legislative equivalent of a grave … Continue reading →

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Millions More Uninsured Could Impact Health Of Those With Insurance, Too

Posted on July 14, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH NEWS — REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Julie Rovner July 14, 2017 Neonatal intensive care, trauma care or burn care are among the services that could be hard to access in communities with high uninsured rates. Much has … Continue reading →

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The new Senate health care bill — and the return of preexisting conditions — explained

Posted on July 14, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Vox.com Updated by Sarah Kliffsarah@vox.com Jul 13, 2017, 1:18pm EDT Senate Republicans introduced a revised version of their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, one that would allow insurers to once again deny … Continue reading →

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