Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Back in 1980, Ronald Reagan turned a debate with that question. Since then that has been a question that many of us ask ourselves as we evaluate the candidates in our own minds. As the election nears we can use this … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Biden-Harris, Covid-19, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Health Care & Medicare, Income inequality, Jobs | Tagged 1%, are you better off, gender inequality, herd immunity | Comments Off

Senior Iowans: You Are Targeted

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Dave Bradley

If you are over 50 you better understand that is just a slice of what Republicans have in store for older Iowans and Americans if they win. With Trump as president and with Republicans running even one house of congress … Continue reading →

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LTTE On Miller-Meeks

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Dave Bradley

From our friend Don Paulson down in Muscatine county: Does Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks think we are stupid? Miller-Meeks is running for a seat in the U.S. Congress and her opponent is Rita Hart. Rita is a farmer, taught school for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 election campaign, Health Care & Medicare, Joni Ernst | Tagged Abby Finkenauer, Cindy Axne, JD Scholten, Marianette Miller-Meeks, Rita Hart | Comments Off

Ernst Refuses To Condemn Health Care Lawsuit

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Matt Sinovic <matt@progressiowa.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2020 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 *ICYMI* Des Moines Register Editorial Board: “Republicans Should Withdraw Lawsuit Against the Affordable Care Act; Having Health Insurance is Crucial in a Pandemic” Sen. Joni Ernst … Continue reading →

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Administration’s War On Health Care Charges On

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2020 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 NEW STUDY: 27 Million More Americans Lost Health Care Because of Coronavirus, and Trump is Going to the Supreme Court to Keep it That Way Des Moines, Iowa — … Continue reading →

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In Contrast, Democrats Will Install Competent Government

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Dave Bradley

The previous post today allowed me to do some venting on the incompetence of Republican led governments in general, and also the utterly miserable incompetence shown by the current administration. While the previous post concentrated on how the American people … Continue reading →

Posted in #nevertrump, #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, Health Care & Medicare, voter suppression | Tagged climate crisis, corona virus, Democratic competence, environment, incompetence | Comments Off

Corruption And Incompetence Amid The Covid-19 Crisis

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Let’s face it, the biggest concern of the possible pandemic brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak with the current administration is not the health and safety of the American people. Their biggest concern is that the current president may come … Continue reading →

Posted in #nevertrump, #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, Health Care & Medicare | Tagged Alex Azar, corona virus, Covid-19, Pence, profits before public health, public health | Comments Off

Inequality: One Of This Election’s Big Issues

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Eight days to caucus, right? Here is a brief look at what I consider to be the really overwhelming issues. Depending on your perspective, any one of these could be in your top spot: Climate Change – well it is … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, Climate Change, Health Care & Medicare, Vote Fraud, voter suppression, voting rights | Tagged economic inequality, income inequality | Comments Off

Health Care Lawsuit Days of Action:

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Dave Bradley

From our Friends at ProgressIowa. They are running a series on the effects of a possible striking down of the ACA. This is the second in the series of 11. We chose to post this one because many folks do … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Affordable Care Act, Blog for Iowa, Health Care & Medicare, Progress Iowa | Tagged ending the ACA, pre-existing conditions | Comments Off

Robert Reich: The Real Deal With Medicare for All

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Dave Bradley

As usual from Robert Reich a simple and straight forward explanation of an issue that opponents of Medicare for All will do all they can to scare you with massive price tags and frightening lies about health care crises. 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, Health Care & Medicare, Medicare, Medicare for all | Tagged M4A, Robert Reich | Comments Off