The Disastrous Consequences of “Repeal without Replace” of the Affordable Care Act

Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/pages/the-disastrous-consequences-of-repeal-without-replace-of-the-affordable-care-act December 08, 2016 By Suzanne Wikle Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the number of people with health insurance has reached an all-time high. Twenty million more people are now insured than prior to the ACA. Despite this … Continued

Older Americans Pushed Into Poverty as Feds Garnish Social Security for Student Debt

Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/12/21/older-americans-pushed-poverty-feds-garnish-social-security-student-debt Published on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 by Common Dreams ‘Hard-earned Social Security checks should not be siphoned off to pay interest and fees on student loan debt,’ says Elizabeth Warren By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer “We could … Continued

‘Incredible Victory’: Obama Bans Drilling in Parts of Arctic and Atlantic

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Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/12/20/incredible-victory-obama-bans-drilling-parts-arctic-and-atlantic Published on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 by Common Dreams Move comes in response to efforts by climate activists urging president to secure environmental protections before new administration takes power By Nadia Prupis, staff writer Although green groups … Continued

I’m a Scientist Who Has Gotten Death Threats. I Fear What May Happen Under Trump.

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By Michael E. Mann December 16  Michael E. Mann is a professor of atmospheric science and director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University. He co-authored, with Washington Post cartoonist Tom Toles, “The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial … Continued