Trump Touts Background Checks Changes to Include Mental Illness

In the wake of two mass shootings within 14 hours with 29 victims dead, discussions of gun violence in the United States and background checks have once again taken center stage. That’s part of what has become the normal progression of dealing with mass shootings in our nation. The simple fact there exists enough of […]

Signs of Corruption – Arizona’s 8th District

The Debbie Lesko FEC investigation explained People are sick and tired of corruption, real and perceived, in Washington and local politics. Lesko Background Debbie Lesko is a politician running for congress from Arizona’s 8th district in a special election to replace Trent Franks. Her campaign is currently under investigation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for an allegedly […]

Obamacare Lesson Coming in Minnesota

Minnesota is preparing a state plan to deliver health insurance premium assistance to citizens adversely effected by premium spikes for 2017 ACA plans. This is a good thing, a response to a real problem that may impact 120,000 Minnesotans. If one is astute and wants to actually do the work necessary to read the actual […]

Trump’s Circus of Distraction

Vice president elect Mike Pence attended a performance of “Hamilton” on Friday, November 18. He was booed by the audience and, after the show, was presented with a speech from the cast. While Pence was escorted out by his Secret Service detail, appearing to miss the speech from the cast, he later stated he actually heard […]