Joe Biden has a plan to expand access to healthcare and lower costs by giving all Americans a choice to enroll in a Medicare-like insurance plan and making targeted investments to help bring down the cost of prescription drugs. The Biden healthcare plan has five main pillars: 1. Create a Medicare-like public option to compete…

Donald Trump’s popularity among senior voters has declined steadily throughout his term, with polls over the past two months showing a swing of 15-25 points away from Trump and toward Joe Biden. A variety of factors could be driving this shift, from the administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic to its threats to slash Social…

Donald Trump begged women to like him at a packed, largely mask-free rally this week, in a statement that managed to be simultaneously pleading and condescending. While once again bragging about having saved fragile women from the scourge of fairness in housing, Trump asked, “So can I ask you to do me a favor? Suburban…

An analysis of data published by the Center for Disease Control shows that during the first 3 years of Trump’s presidency, drug overdoses were up 34% in Pennsylvania compared to the last 3 years of the Obama administration. Fighting the opioid pandemic was a campaign promise of Donald Trump’s in 2016. For Pennsylvania families, that…

Donald Trump has continuously claimed that he has done more than anyone else could have to combat COVID-19 and that he has had to fix something that “nobody thought would be a problem.” This is not true and exemplifies what has become a pattern of callous disregard for the lives of all Americans. Here is…

“This is our moment to imagine and build a new American economy for our families and our communities where every American has an equal chance to get ahead.” – Joe Biden According to the analytics firm, Moody’s a Biden administration would create 7 million more jobs in its first four years than would a second…

“We cannot and will not accept an economic equation that only favors those who’ve already got it made. Everybody deserves a shot at prosperity.” – Joe Biden The Biden economic plan tackles inequality through investment, support and training. And the plan outlines specifics for strengthening small businesses and bolstering entrepreneurs. Because of the urgency presented…

“Our Constitution doesn’t begin with the phrase, ‘We the Democrats’ or ‘We the Republicans.’ And it certainly doesn’t begin with the phrase, ‘We the Donors.’” – Joe Biden In March 2019, House Democrats introduced and passed a sweeping anti-corruption and pro-democracy reform bill that was never taken up by the Senate. The anti-corruption piece of…

The Trump administration ignored multiple warnings leading up to 2020 about the potential harm a global pandemic could cause — from its own government and from global organizations like the United Nations. The administration also canceled programs aimed at pandemic preparedness and dismantled the National Security Council’s global health section. One canceled program, which could…

Donald Trump loves to look like an As Seen on TV strongman but his cowardice actions continue to dilute that mostly holographic brand. Following his COVID-19 diagnosis and the continuing reckless safety precautions of the White House, the Commission on Presidential Debates decided that the second debate would be virtual. Trump told Fox Business, “I…

The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on November 10, and Republicans are rushing to confirm the justice who will likely help overturn it. In addition to stripping healthcare from millions and removing protections for people with pre-existing conditions, invalidating the whole law would create a large…

The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced the October 15 presidential debate will be held virtually due to Coronavirus concerns. Donald Trump immediately refused to participate, saying the idea was “ridiculous” because moderators could “cut you off whenever they want.” Bill Stepien, Trump’s campaign manager, doubled down on the campaign’s refusal, saying, “That’s not what…

Financial intelligence firm Moody’s Analytics has analyzed a number of election outcomes and has concluded that a Democratic sweep of Congress and the presidency would result in the best economic outcome. According to their examination, such a sweep would “bring the quickest return to full employment, highest number of jobs added and best rebound in…

Minnesota offers online, by mail and in-person voting registration options. Here is everything you need to know to be prepared to vote in Minnesota. Check your Minnesota voter registration status here. You do not need to show ID to vote in Minnesota if your voter registration is current and active. If you need to update…

Wisconsin offers online, by mail and in-person voting registration options. Here is everything you need to know to be prepared to vote in Wisconsin. Check your Wisconsin voter registration status here. Learn about what identification you need to register to vote in Wisconsin Registration deadlines Online: Wednesday, October 14 | Register online to vote in…

In one of his hundreds of interruptions during the first presidential debate, Donald Trump took the opportunity to level an ugly, callous and false attack against Joe Biden’s son for past struggles with substance abuse. “Hunter got thrown out of the military,” Trump claimed, “He was thrown out, dishonorably discharged for cocaine use.” While Hunter…

White House economic adviser, Stephen Moore told officials “that a stimulus package would do little to boost Trump’s political fortunes because it would not show results until after the election.” Today, Donald Trump abruptly called off negotiations with House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. Markets tanked following the announcement. One banker told CNBC, “Why would you concede…

While 45,000 Americans fight COVID-19 and the last daily record of deaths reported for October 2nd was over 1,000, Donald Trump took to Twitter to tell people “Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) currently provides tax credits to families making between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level to reduce health insurance premium costs on the individual marketplace. The amount of credit a family receives is calculated to ensure families that qualify for credits do not pay more than a percentage of…

Donald Trump took a lap around Walter Reed Medical Center Sunday evening in an apparent attempt to reassure Americans his health is improving. The trip placed him in close quarters, in a closed, vehicle with Secret Service agents. On Twitter, an attending physician at Walter Reed Medical Center wrote, “That Presidential SUV is not only…

The U.S. Postal Service had a plan to send 650 million reusable cotton face masks directly to Americans last spring as COVID-19 outbreaks were erupting across the country. The White House prevented the plan from being implemented. The USPS has released documents relevant to the plan in response to a Freedom of Information Act request…

From the inexplicable decision to disband the White House pandemic response team in 2018, to the discussions with Bob Woodward, the promise of COVID disappearing by April, all the way to mocking masks and ultimately the President’s diagnosis, this is a complete timeline of President Trump and his administration’s response to COVID-19.   May 2018…

Events that continue to unfold since Donald Trump announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 affirm the credibility crisis facing the White House, and bring the danger this crisis poses to Americans into stark focus. It is clear that at the very least Donald Trump knowingly put hundreds of lives at risk by participating in…

In 2016, Hillary Clinton had pneumonia which resulted in several episodes of her being caught on tape stumbling and coughing. Donald Trump used her pneumonia in an attack ad saying she doesn’t have the “fortitude, strength or stamina” to lead the country. This was an official campaign ad, not an ad from a political action…

The news that Donald Trump has been diagnosed with COVID-19 has brought truth back into the national dialogue abruptly and unavoidably. It proves what so many have known about the virus for months, as they have watched friends and loved ones suffer, while some refused to take it seriously. We wish Donald Trump a speedy…