Redistricting Matters!
2010 was a “census” year and now 2011 is a “redistricting” year. Up until now, what we’ve seen and heard coming from the NV Legislature has been talk of budget and cuts. We’re now starting to hear the first whispers of the
Fools (Heller and Heck) Vote to Pass Unconstitutional Bill
I realize that it’s April 1st — April Fools Day — but today, the House Majority Leader, Rep. Eric Cantor, introduced HR 1255: To prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by
Action Required
Heads up: Congress is debating a compromise to HR1 (the draconian House Continuing Resolution Budget bill) that would be devastating to Nevada. Here’s a link to the original bill: HR1 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. You can access my analysis of the
Happy Birthday Health Care Reform
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law one year ago today, March 23, 2010. The GOP may be campaigning to “repeal” and “replace” it … but thus far, they’ve offered up absolutely nothing of any substance whatsoever with which
Improving Medicare 2011
Nearly 4 million Medicare beneficiaries receive help with prescription drug cost under Affordable Care Act Savings from new drug discounts in 2011 already total $38 million Through provisions of the Affordable Care Act, nearly 4 million people with Medicare who reached the
Preventing Maternal Deaths
Did you know that, in the last year, the United States slipped from 41st to 50th place for the number of women whose deaths are due to pregnancy-related complications? Even more disturbing is that nothing is being done to study the causes
Nevada Women Have a History of Shaking Things Up
CELEBRATE, CHALLENGE, CHANGE – A NEVADA WOMEN’S RALLY Meet on March 25, 2011 at 12 Noon on the Reno City Hall Plaza On Friday, March 25, 2011, at 12 noon, in celebration of Women’s History Month, join Channel 2 News Anchor Kristen Remington,
Class War: Program Cuts v. Tax Breaks
As we continue to watch what few decent government programs we had left being strategically dwindled away while the elite continue to enjoy their life of luxury at our expense, Americans are starting to wake up to the reality of our dire situation.
Last Word Interview with Senator Reid
We may live in Nevada and Harry Reid may be our Senator, but it’s not all that often that we get the chance to sit down and listen to Harry. Here’s a link to Lawrence O’Donnell full interview with Harry Reid ….. Harry