Columns/Opinions

Medicare For All Will Save Lives And Money

One night a few years ago, my partner woke up delirious with fever, a bright rash, and joint pain so bad he couldn’t get out of bed without help. I was scared — mostly for his health, but also for our financial situation, which weighed heavily on me during our 4 a.m. ride to the emergency room.

Flag Burning Doesn’t Require A Constitutional Amendment

On June 14 — “Flag Day” in the United States — US Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and US Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) proposed a constitutional amendment: “The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Willing Workers June Meeting

Willing Workers met on June 6, 2019, of their regular meeting. The month of June is always “do your own thing.” That being the case, Willing Workers chose to make a drive to Corn, where according to an article in Oklahoma Today magazine there is a cafe that serves German food.

Biden Is Right About Hyde Amendment

On June 5, former vice-president Joe Biden’s presidential campaign confirmed to The Hill that Biden still supports the Hyde Amendment, which bans the use of federal taxpayer funds for abortions (with exceptions).

Trade Is A Job Creator, Not A Job Killer

Congress will soon vote on the United States’ updated trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. This much-needed update, called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, will create jobs, open up new markets for U.S. businesses, and strengthen ties with two of America’s most important allies.

Congress Should Pass USMCA

Congress will soon vote to approve -- or reject -- the biggest trade deal in a generation. Called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the pact will modernize North American trade, thus enriching American workers and supercharging the economy.