What's the issue? Last week the House of Representatives passed a revised version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). If it passes in the Senate, it will replace the Affordable Care Act and become law of the land. Why do I care? This is a terrible bill. An older version of the AHCA failed... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Juan Manuel Montes had been living in the United States for 14 years, since he was nine years old. Under President Obama, Juan Manuel was granted legal permission to stay in the country under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (commonly known as DACA). DACA is a two-year, renewable work permit and... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Recently, we all saw this video of airport security personnel violently dragging a doctor off of a United Airlines flight after he refused to give up his seat on the overbooked flight for a United employee. This was an admittedly terrible incident, but it resonated deeply with many of us who fly.... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Every week on this blog I talk about a different issue, and outline what we can do to act on that issue and make our voices heard. Almost every week, I recommend contacting your representatives in Congress. But what is the most effective way to contact Congress and does it actually make a... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? Last week Bashar al-Assad, the president of Syria, used chemical weapons against his own people, killing dozens, including children. It was a terrible crime that was immediately condemned by people around the world. Trump, rightly, was horrified by the attack. "I will tell you that attack on children yesterday had a big impact... Continue Reading →

Heavy rains, flooding, and mudslides in Peru have devastated the country and killed over 100 people. What can we do to help? Let's start with sensible environmental policies here in the USA.

What's the issue? Georgia's sixth congressional district is holding a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat who has never served in elected office, is polling well and is expected to make the race to fill the seat competitive. Meanwhile, 11 Republicans are... Continue Reading →

What's the issue? I've read several thorough and enlightening accounts that explain why the Republicans' latest stab at replacing the Affordable Care Act (officially called the American Health Care Act or AHCA) will result in more people without health insurance, higher premiums, and disproportionate burden for the elderly and the poor. Those are all extremely important issues,... Continue Reading →

What’s the issue? There are two clauses in the executive order signed by Donald Trump last week that are particularly problematic for refugees. The first suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days, and the second limits the number of refugees to be admitted to the US in 2017 to 50,000 down from the... Continue Reading →

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