Senators John MaCain and Jeff Flake have released an oversight report showing widespread evidence that the Department of Defense has been paying professional sports teams in the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer to honor American soldiers at sporting events. The report shows that contrary to the leagues’ assertions, 72 of the 122 contracts amounting to $6.8 million contained some form of paid patriotism. More …
Month: October 2017
Kansas Won’t Expand Medicaid, Denying a Lifeline to Rural Hospitals and Patients
Rural hospitals are closing which causes employers to flee while the residents are left behind to sink into poverty. Welcome to Sam Brownback’s Kansas. More …
Georgia and Alabama Cities Deny Utilities to Some Immigrants and Poor Residents
“In several Southern cities, lacking a Social Security number or the money to pay a fine can lead to the loss of heat, gas, light and water. ” More …
The Myth of Mitch McConnell, Political Super-Genius
“The Senate majority leader has been coasting on an inflated reputation for too long. This week exposed just how little he has achieved.” More …