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Health Care Should Be A Human Right

Posted on June 7, 2017 by bfiaralphscharnau

by Ralph Scharnau The human right to health care means that everyone gets the highest standard of care for physical and mental health. Individuals should receive this care regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual identification, geographical location, urban/suburban/rural domicile, political … Continue reading →

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President Obama: A Victory For Every American

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Trish Nelson

President Obama’s statement on the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.  On March 23, 2010, I sat down at a table in the East Room of the White House and signed my name on a law that … Continue reading →

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GOP: “Have We Got A Plan For You!”

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Silly us! And we thought the Republicans had no plan.  They have now come up with a “plan” that is getting some attention in the media, but don’t hold your breath. It is the same old plan that they’ve always … Continue reading →

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Three Things – Iowa Senate Race

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Partisan politics, and the manner in which the founders set up the federal government with its bicameral legislature, yielded an inability to deal with problems much beyond our noses. The founders planned it that way. “A government of representatives, elected … Continue reading →

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Obama Meets Obama Impersonator

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Trish Nelson

This is pretty awesome.

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Obama Popularity Improves Along With Successes Of Obamacare (The Affordable Care Act)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Trish Nelson

http://liberalvaluesblog.com/2013/12/31/ December 31, 2013 — Ron Chusid The National Journal led with Barack Obama in their list of biggest political losers of the year, comparing his trajectory to that of George W. Bush. We have a very small sample of … Continue reading →

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How The Affordable Care Act Has Expanded Benefits For Women

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Trish Nelson

A lot has happened since our last Stand with Women policy call — there’s a lot to catch everyone up on. That’s why we’re having our next call this Thursday, December 19th, at 7:00 p.m. Central Time — RSVP right … Continue reading →

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It's Open Enrollment for Obamacare

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A note from President Obama: The Affordable Care Act has been in the news a lot recently – and increasingly for the right reasons. The law is working: Already, nearly 365,000 people across the country have picked private plans through … Continue reading →

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Crunch Time For Obamacare

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Paul Deaton

According to the Dec. 11, 2013 issue of the New York Times, “nearly 365,000 people picked a health insurance plan through state and federal exchanges established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through the end of November. While the pace … Continue reading →

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