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I'm a retired public health worker focused these days on supporting a variety of progressive issues, such as criminal justice reform, energy efficiency, environmental protection, universal health care, civil rights, and worldwide peace and respect. I have a BA in Psychology and an MA from the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs.
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Saturday, May 14, 2022
The Issue of Abortion is About a Right to Privacy Striking down Roe v Wade would be an attack on ALL our rights to privacy, religious freedom and equal treatment under the law.
Saturday, May 14, 2022The Issue of Abortion is About a Right to Privacy Striking down Roe v Wade would be an attack on ALL our rights to privacy, religious freedom and equal treatment under the law.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Following the Russian Money Explores why Trump abandoned the Iran agreement and now would contemplate a similar agreement with North Korea.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018Following the Russian Money Explores why Trump abandoned the Iran agreement and now would contemplate a similar agreement with North Korea.
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Monday, March 13, 2017
Resist the Destruction of Our Health Care System A call to resist Republican destruction of our health care system by "repeal and replace" of the Affordable Care Act.
Monday, March 13, 2017Resist the Destruction of Our Health Care System A call to resist Republican destruction of our health care system by "repeal and replace" of the Affordable Care Act.
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Why Would Anyone Do That? Asking the simple question: Why would anyone want to repeal the Affordable Care Act?
Friday, January 27, 2017Why Would Anyone Do That? Asking the simple question: Why would anyone want to repeal the Affordable Care Act?
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
To Members of the Electoral College This is a request to the members of the Electoral College to support the popular vote for President (in which 2.7 million more votes were cast for Hillary Clinton) rather than winner-take-all allocation of votes.
Thursday, December 8, 2016To Members of the Electoral College This is a request to the members of the Electoral College to support the popular vote for President (in which 2.7 million more votes were cast for Hillary Clinton) rather than winner-take-all allocation of votes.
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Monday, January 25, 2016
Think of Flint and Vote Urging that we think of Flint, Michigan and get out there and vote.
Monday, January 25, 2016Think of Flint and Vote Urging that we think of Flint, Michigan and get out there and vote.
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
Despicable Disconnection Commenting on the Texas lawsuit against the President for his executive action to help families avoid deportation
Thursday, February 19, 2015Despicable Disconnection Commenting on the Texas lawsuit against the President for his executive action to help families avoid deportation
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Monday, March 3, 2014
What They Know For Sure that Just Ain't So about the Minimum Wage On the topic of what they know for sure that just ain't so, this speaks to increasing the minimum wage.
Monday, March 3, 2014What They Know For Sure that Just Ain't So about the Minimum Wage On the topic of what they know for sure that just ain't so, this speaks to increasing the minimum wage.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
What Ultraconservatives Think They Know For Sure Just Ain't So Debunking the libertarian myths that support public policies that hurt people, our democracy and our economy.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013What Ultraconservatives Think They Know For Sure Just Ain't So Debunking the libertarian myths that support public policies that hurt people, our democracy and our economy.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Do You Still Want to Repeal Obamacare? Reasons why those who want to repeal Obamacare should think twice about that idea.
Thursday, May 31, 2012Do You Still Want to Repeal Obamacare? Reasons why those who want to repeal Obamacare should think twice about that idea.
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Why the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Should be Found Constitutional Unless the Supreme Court engages in rampant judicial activism driven by political ideology, they should uphold the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Monday, April 9, 2012Why the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Should be Found Constitutional Unless the Supreme Court engages in rampant judicial activism driven by political ideology, they should uphold the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Confronting Congressman Canseco, Texas Dist 23, with some Inconvenient Truths An account of an unusual town hall meeting with Congressman Francisco Canseco, Texas District 23, which only 2 citizens, progressive Texas Democrats, attended and who did not let him get by with the usual talking points and misinformation.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011Confronting Congressman Canseco, Texas Dist 23, with some Inconvenient Truths An account of an unusual town hall meeting with Congressman Francisco Canseco, Texas District 23, which only 2 citizens, progressive Texas Democrats, attended and who did not let him get by with the usual talking points and misinformation.
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
How the Koch Brothers Mess With the Texas Environment (Revised) A revision of earlier article on the influence of the Koch brothers on the Texas environment. Contains new information about Koch Industries involvement in oil commodity trading.
Thursday, August 11, 2011How the Koch Brothers Mess With the Texas Environment (Revised) A revision of earlier article on the influence of the Koch brothers on the Texas environment. Contains new information about Koch Industries involvement in oil commodity trading.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt The dangerous game the tea party Republicans are playing with failing to increase the federal debt ceiling.
Friday, June 17, 2011Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt The dangerous game the tea party Republicans are playing with failing to increase the federal debt ceiling.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
How the Koch Brothers Mess With the Texas Environment How the agenda of Koch Industries harms the Texas environment and the lives of ordinary Texans.
Sunday, May 22, 2011How the Koch Brothers Mess With the Texas Environment How the agenda of Koch Industries harms the Texas environment and the lives of ordinary Texans.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
The Kochs Mess With Texas, Our Minds and Our Future Regarding the agenda of the Koch brothers as revealed in recent Think Progress and the Center for Public Integrity.
Sunday, April 17, 2011The Kochs Mess With Texas, Our Minds and Our Future Regarding the agenda of the Koch brothers as revealed in recent Think Progress and the Center for Public Integrity.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Our Congressman Misrepresents the Facts and Misrepresents Us Representative Francisco Canseco's misrepresentation of the economy recovery and repetition of Republican talking points about the economy.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011Our Congressman Misrepresents the Facts and Misrepresents Us Representative Francisco Canseco's misrepresentation of the economy recovery and repetition of Republican talking points about the economy.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Oh, The Horror! Of the Financial Crisis The financial crisis whodunnit and how. And conservative misrepresentations of it and the solutions for dealing with it.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011Oh, The Horror! Of the Financial Crisis The financial crisis whodunnit and how. And conservative misrepresentations of it and the solutions for dealing with it.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Lend An Earmark To More Lies The smoke-and-mirror lies of Republicans regarding cutting spending (at a time when that's exactly the wrong thing to do) and earmarks.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011Lend An Earmark To More Lies The smoke-and-mirror lies of Republicans regarding cutting spending (at a time when that's exactly the wrong thing to do) and earmarks.
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Calling Them Out As We Should Calling out and debunking lies spread by corporate Republican backers who support policies that line their pockets. Greed in political action.
Monday, December 20, 2010Calling Them Out As We Should Calling out and debunking lies spread by corporate Republican backers who support policies that line their pockets. Greed in political action.
