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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