Home to an estimated 4.4 million people, there's not too much that is small about Harris County, Texas. It is the 3rd-largest county in the United States of America, and of course is the home for most of the city of Houston.
As a rapidly-growing county, no one should be surprised that there is also a … Continue Reading ››
Honestly this shouldn't be too surprising, but the Affordable Care Act isn't just giving people more access to quality healthcare. It's also putting Americans to work and saving many of our nation's hospitals, as reported by Dan Diamond of Forbes magazine...
Obamacare was once called “The Job-Killing Health Care Law.” … Continue Reading ››
Perhaps this isn't the post title that one expects to see on a left-leaning blog, but just bear with me.
When suggesting that we kill Obamacare, it is not suggesting that the law and new practices be actually killed, like some of the theories Conservative writer George Will has put forward. He thinks the Affordable Care Act can … Continue Reading ››
In 2013 Arkansas lawmakers made a solemn promise to the state's people. They crafted a landmark compromise to cooperate with the Affordable Care Act, and bring life-saving healthcare options to hundreds of thousands of Arkansans. What resulted was Arkansas' Private Option... a deal that that uses ACA money originally meant to expand Medicaid, … Continue Reading ››
Though the Affordable Care Act has been the law for over 3 years, there's still plenty of political wrangling going on. But the truth is, many people still don't understand exactly what "Obamacare" is, why we need it, and how it is transforming the American healthcare system. This 2010 video from the … Continue Reading ››
Here's more evidence that Texas GOP Congress members really are in a pickle over the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), despite what they say to the contrary. From reporter Emily Wilkins of the Dallas Morning News...
Aides to Dallas Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s office recently said that he would gladly help any constituent … Continue Reading ››
One thing is absolutely crystal clear about politics... it is hard work. Whether it be the media members that have to cover this ever-evolving rollercoaster of stuff, the super-smart staffers that have to be on-call all hours of the day and night, or the politicians themselves giving speeches and shaking the … Continue Reading ››
