11/02/2015 archive

Medicaid Gap: A Matter of Life or Death

The presidential election is a year away, the host of HBO’s “Last week Tonight” John Oliver, brought attention to the need for voters to pay attention to local election. Those elections may well be a matter of life or death when it comes to the gap in Medicaid for low income families in states that …

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Punting the Pundits

“Punting the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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The Breakfast Club (Monday, Monday)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover  we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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On This Day In History November 2

This is your morning Open Thread. Pour your favorite beverage and review the past and comment on the future. Find the past “On This Day in History” here. November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 59 days remaining until the end of the …

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Six In The Morning Monday November 2

    Russian plane crash in Sinai: Questions swirl as 224 aboard are mourned By Jethro Mullen, Arwa Damon and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Updated 0632 GMT (1432 HKT) November 2, 2015 A Russian passenger jet broke into pieces in midair, a top aviation official said Sunday, but he said it was too soon to …

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