choicelady

I am the public policy director for a large, very progressive faith organization. We believe in science, democracy, full equality for all people (NO exceptions), peace, and justice. We respect other people, but it doesn't mean we share their views. Nice to have a world of progressive thought. Rather like finally getting fresh air after a very smoggy day!

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Healthcare Reform

The ACA Is Working!

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choicelady - November 19, 2013

By end of the 7th week, combined enrollments of private Exchange plans with Medicaid/CHIP had moved from 499K to over 705K.

Activism

BullyProgs – Tea Party Tactics by Progressives Kill Single Payer in CA

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choicelady - February 3, 2012

Single payer seems dead legislatively in California, not just as a bill but as an issue. It died not due to insurance industry opposition but due to the outrageous bullying tactics of its supporters. Nice job, BullyProgs.

History

Forward to the Past – Victorian Politics Today

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choicelady - January 23, 2012

The Dickensian disdain for the poor resonates with some people today.

Books

God, Guns, Greed – Face of Dominionism

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choicelady - September 4, 2011

"God, Guns, and Greed" shows the passion and commitment Dominionists have to taking overAmerica– and the world.

The Economy

Race to the Bottom

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choicelady - February 28, 2011

Community standards - the new way to lower wages.

Terrorism

Christian dominionists and death

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choicelady - October 25, 2010

Christian Dominionism kills. It's just a mater of time who will be next.

News & Politics

No Compassion – the American Terrorist still lives

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choicelady - April 15, 2010

Worse, McVeigh knew of the babies and toddlers in the daycare center at the Murrah Building and dismissed them as merely "collateral damage".