Call Dave Reichert and tell him to oppose the newest incarnation of Trump/Ryancare. The Patient Protection Act has helped millions of Americans. Gutting its provisions would be catastrophic for families from coast to coast.
LaunchU.S. Representative Suzan DelBene lambastes Trumpcare in blistering House floor speech
Suzan DelBene lambastes Trumpcare in blistering House floor speech TRANSCRIPT: If Republicans crafted legislation that lived up to the promise of ‘insurance for everybody,’ they’d
LaunchDave Reichert is undecided on Trumpcare bill — Call his office and tell him to vote NO
A spokesperson for Dave Reichert has told The Seattle Times’ Jim Brunner he is not yet committed to voting for the Trumpcare bill being pushed
LaunchWatch Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene denounce Trumpcare bill in the House Budget Committee
U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene and Pramila Jayapal have been forcefully speaking out against the House Republicans’ extremely destructive Trumpcare bill as it has speedily made
LaunchOklahoma Republicans seek to kick 111,000 off Medicaid to save money
Cruel, cold-hearted Oklahoma House Republicans are seeking to deprive over a hundred thousand of their constituents access to Medicaid in order to close a budget shortfall.
LaunchWatch Tillamook’s new ad: Goodbye, big food. Hello, real food.
The Pacific Northwest-based Tillamook County Creamery Association has unveiled a new ad touting its fare as a healthier alternative to conventionally-made dairy products, which can
LaunchNew Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issues executive order to expand Medicaid
An additional 300,000 residents of Louisiana will soon have healthcare under Medicaid, thanks to an executive order signed by new Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards, who succeeded the deeply unpopular Republican Bobby Jindal on Monday.
LaunchHawaii raises age to buy tobacco products, Oregon allows pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives
Hawaii raises age to buy tobacco products, Oregon allows pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives Vox rounds up several major changes to state law for 2016, including
LaunchJon Stewart returns to The Daily Show to shame Congress over failure to renew Zadroga Act
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart returns to the show to share his attempts to get the Republican-controlled Congress to care about renewing the Zadroga
LaunchEarly detection of cervical cancer boosted by Patient Protection Act, researchers say
Early detection of cervical cancer boosted by Patient Protection Act, researchers say “Cancer researchers say there has been a substantial increase in women under the
LaunchFire at Planned Parenthood’s Pullman health center determined to be arson
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest’s facility in Pullman, Washington (the home of Washington State University) was severely damaged by fire earlier today. Fire investigators have now concluded the blaze was deliberately set, no doubt by right wing militant extremists who want to destroy the organization.
LaunchTougher times ahead for Kraft-Heinz and other processed food colossi
For many, many years the food sector was unassailable. Shelf space in stores was limited; advertising was expensive. Little brands didn’t stand a chance… The
LaunchCoca-Cola funds scientists who shift blame for obesity away from bad diets
Coca-Cola funds scientists who shift blame for obesity away from bad diets This must-read New York Times post explains how The Coca-Cola Company, the creator
LaunchHillary Clinton hits Jeb Bush first, and hard, in speech on race
People can’t rise if they can’t afford healthcare… They can’t rise if the minimum wage is too low to live on… They can’t rise if
LaunchThe Hill gives Republicans a platform to bash Supreme Court after King v. Burwell ruling
For no good reason, well known political news tabloid The Hill has chosen to cover the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Patient Protection Act a
LaunchLeft Coast dominates the list of states where fitness is king
Left Coast dominates the list of states where fitness is king To find where people exercise most and least, exercise applications tracked twenty-two million users.
LaunchMeet the Hypocrites: Stuart Varney
Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart took Fox Noise host Stuart Varney to the woodshed for having the nerve to complain about President
LaunchMakers of unhealthy, processed food starting to change their ways
Makers of unhealthy, processed food starting to change their ways The New York Times recaps a string of developments that are poised to have a
LaunchNew education initiative replaces K-12 curriculum with single standardized test
New education initiative replaces K-12 curriculum with single standardized test The Onion takes aim at the corporate-backed standardized testing lobby with a fake news story
LaunchMcDonald’s to simplify menu, consider eliminating preservatives
Why do we need to have preservatives in our food? We probably don’t. — McDonald’s U.S. President Mike Andres, recognizing that McDonald’s goes through ingredients
LaunchKFC, Midas team up for much-anticipated crossover meal
KFC, Midas team up for much-anticipated crossover meal The Onion once again satirizes fast food… and product crossovers to boot.
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