Day April 24, 2005

Billions for war, pennies for healthcare.

Legislatures are looking to cut Medicaid or add fees. Missouri is poised to end the program, which many of the poor rely upon for care. The federal government helps pay for Medicaid, but in the coming fiscal year, the federal…

Frist initiative creates rift in GOP base

Republican business associations oppose the Frist iniative to block Democratic filibusters. Thus, a major split has formed in the Republican Party between the moderate business wing and the extremist evangelicals. Our job as progressives is to exploit that split and make…

The new Pope

“Turbulence on campus in 60’s hardened views of future Pope.” He got heckled so he went hard right. Seems a bit thin skinned to me.Pope ‘obstructed’ sex abuse inquiry And from the loony evangelical right. “Pittsburg Christian radio station fires…