The Congressional Healthcare-Subsidy Charade
Most industrialized nations provide their people with single-payer healthcare funded by the government. But such "socialized-medicine" is anathema to the Big-Pharma, Big-Insurance and for-profit hospitals who flood political campaigns with dark money, and as the old saying goes, 'He who pays the piper calls the tune.'
Update #2 on the Government Shutdown
The partial shutdown of the federal government continues with Congress still gridlocked over the Appropriation bills and a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR). Here is update on what has passed since the shutdown began.
Update on the Government Shutdown
The partial shutdown of the federal government continues with Congress still gridlocked over the Appropriation bills and a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR). Here are some points to keep in mind when talking to your family and friends:
The Filibuster, Reconciliation and Recission Bills
A 'filibuster' is a tactic used by one or more senators to prevent a majority vote on proposed legislation or some other Senate matter. Historically, the filibuster was first used by southern senators in the 1830s to protect slavery. Ever since, it has most often been used by white supremacists and political conservatives to block progressive social and economic legislation.
Take Action on the Budget: Save Medicaid, Defund DOGE, Play Hardball
Republicans are coming for Medicaid. Here’s what you can do.
Hell No to MAGA's Budget Swindle!
Trump and his MAGA regime are assaulting our democracy and threatening our economic security. To fund massive tax cuts for their billionaire buddies, they are massively cutting funds for the domestic social-safety net while increasing defense and police-state spending to historic highs.
Noncooperation With Tyranny
Since Trump's first inauguration in 2017, Indivisible has been fighting back against his agenda of hate, bigotry, and authoritarianism.
Looming on the Horizon
Congress reconvenes from their recess next Monday. Nineteen working days later – at midnight, March 14 – the federal government runs out of money. Without new funding, major domestic services and programs will shut down (military & police will continue).
Economic Storm Warning
Like Joseph warning of famine to come, we're alerting our members to the possibility of a shutdown so that those who might be negatively affected can prepare in advance. If the past is prologue, Social Security and Medicare benefits will not be affected by a shutdown and the Postal Service will continue to deliver mail. But many other services might be suspended…
Spring and Summer are Appropriations Seasons: What to Know
The direction of a nation–its very soul–is determined by what it spends its money on. THere’s what you need to know for the upcoming budget negotiations in Congress.