Republicans in Congress, including Senator Tim Scott, are pushing a budget plan that would make trillions of dollars in cuts to essential programs.
As the GOP remains “intentionally vague” about where these cuts would come from, evidence from past statements, proposals, and previous budget plans provide a preview: Virtually every Republican budget or fiscal plan over the last decade has included repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
By V. Susan Hutchinson
Dear Joe:
Your campaign appears to be going rather well. It looks like the polling is in your favor and unless you make a major mistake, you may be on your way to victory. At this point, you might even be able to say all the things you wanted to say to…
By Bob Gatty
Congress has approved nearly $3 trillion in new federal spending to combat the impact of the coronavirus, and once the crisis has passed, expect Republican budget hawks to renew their attack on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to help recoup some of that money.
Horry County residents need to pay attention because those…
By V. Susan Hutchinson
Ever since Donald J. Trump took the presidential oath of office on January 20, 2017, he has been holding Americans hostage in one way or another. He isn’t doing it alone; he has the full support of the Republican party.
Let’s review some of our hostage situations.
Healthcare Hostages
The day he was sworn…
By Bob Gatty
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker visited the Bucksport Senior Center near Conway, SC Tuesday, Aug. 6 with a message of love and hope, contending that much more is at stake in the 2020 election than simply defeating Donald Trump.
Booker’s visit came just days after the mass shootings in El Paso, TX and…
By Don Kohn.
When Democrats officially take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January, a major focus will be on improving healthcare for all Americans – exactly the opposite of what would have been the case had Republicans retained control of both chambers of Congress in the November 6 election.
Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA) has…
By Bob Gatty.
Now that Donald Trump has been in office nearly two years, it's fair to ask whether voters in "Trump's America" are "winning" yet, as he repeatedly promised during his presidential election campaign.
The answer, according to this analysis published by The Washington Post (one of Trump's favorite news outlets), is no. In fact, the data shows…