Ryan’s Hope: Speaker Paul Ryan And The Fate Of Medicare
November 17, 2016
The election of Donald Trump and the Republican control of the House and Senate will likely have tremendous consequences for legislation signed into law over the coming years. Speaker Paul Ryan has made no secret of his desire to make significant changes to Medicare. But according to a recent article…
Old Time Politics: The Aging Of Presidential Contenders:
July 21, 2016
It’s political convention time and among the many interesting characteristics of the major contenders, one has gone virtually undiscussed: These are the oldest presidential contenders this country has ever had. Donald Trump is 70 years old and Hillary Clinton will be 69 right before November’s election. In previous elections, the…
Call And Response: Voters Must Demand Candidates Address Health Issues:
June 2, 2016
It may be the silly season in politics, but there’s nothing silly about the serious health policy issues that candidates are ignoring. Kaiser Health News has created a list of health concerns that loom large as the population ages and that have serious health and economic consequences for our country…