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Paving the Way to a Legacy: Beyond Inauguration Day
With the eyes of the nation focused on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, Barack H. Obama will be sworn in for his second term as the 44th President of the United States. Whether we agree with his...
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“It’s a Sad Day for Conservatives,” a.k.a Good news for healthcare reform
The attention-grabbing title, “I am very disappointed in Governor Rick Scott” was enough to let me know that I would soon have something to smile about. Red State’s Eric Erickson’s morning...
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Part I-The business of lobbying
Whether we like it or not, lobbying is part of our government. If it’s an issue that we like (education?) or one we don’t care too much about (taxes?), the fact remains that there is probably a...
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Lobbying Part II: Where’d the money go?
K Street—the lobbying capital of our country. If you want something done, no matter what it is, you’ll be able to find someone on K street to lobby Congress on your behalf. But, is this a benefit to...
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Is Single-Payer the Answer to Our Broken Health Care System?
The current state of health care in the U.S. is broken. Between the issues that arose with Obamacare and the mostly defunct ideas behind Trumpcare, the average American finds the system overwhelming...
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How Our Political Discourse Today Leaves the Elderly Out
Today, the way we talk about politics is heated, to say the least. Many political discussions devolve into name-calling and cherry-picked numbers from both sides of the aisle. And almost all of those...
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Income Disparities for the Elderly Affect their Health and Quality of Life
Economic conditions and income inequality in the United States have been a heavily debated topic over the past several decades, especially since the post-recession economy has further made the most...
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Why Does the US Tax Expatriates?
Benjamin Franklin is famously quoted as saying, “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” A lot has changed in the hundreds of years since that quip was first spoken, but Ben’s sentiment...
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Why Destigmatizing Medicaid is So Important
Public health insurance, which includes both Medicare and Medicaid, covered 34.4% of the American population in 2018. Even with those numbers, there’s still a strong stigma against receiving public...
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Did Bad Policy Cause the US Physician Shortage?
As it stands, the physician shortage is a pressing concern for equitable care in the US. Without enough care providers, American medical treatment will only become more inaccessible and expensive for...
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