Author Archives: David Posnett

Exclusive: White House Task Force Echoes Pharma Proposals

Posted on June 20, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH FOUNDATION By Emily Kopp June 16, 2017 President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) President Donald Trump repeatedly talks tough about reining in the pharmaceutical … Continue reading →

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What I’m Doing to Keep Birth Control Free in the Face of Trump’s and the GOP’s Health Care Rollback

Posted on June 20, 2017 by David Posnett

Op-Ed in Teen Vogue By Eric Schneiderman The summer after I graduated high school, I worked in an abortion clinic in Washington, D.C. This was a year before Roe v. Wade, and abortion was still outlawed in states throughout the … Continue reading →

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Treating patients with opioid disorders is not just about treating addiction. Here’s why

Posted on June 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on STAT By MEGAN THIELKING JUNE 19, 2017 DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Patients with opioid use disorder are much more likely than the general population to have a host of other health conditions, including hepatitis C, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety. … Continue reading →

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Adviser says Donald Trump wants to resign

Posted on June 19, 2017 by David Posnett

The Palmer Report By Bill Palmer Updated: 6:18 pm EDT Sun Jun 18, 2017 | The demise of Donald Trump’s presidency is now inevitable, with his exit merely being a matter of when and how. Will the Republican Congress throw … Continue reading →

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Descent Into Secrecy: Senate Health Talks Speak To Steady Retreat From Transparency

Posted on June 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Kaiser Health News REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Julie RovnerJune 14, 2017 (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol) Congress struggling to finish a huge budget reconciliation bill. A GOP president pushing a major overhaul of … Continue reading →

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What Climate Deniers Want Next After Winning Paris Pullout

Posted on June 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Ecowatch Lorraine Chow President Trump‘s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement earlier this month was a clear winfor conservative groups and individuals that support the weakening of environmental regulations. So what do these … Continue reading →

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Polemicists in Robes — We Are In Deep Trouble

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

Slate.com The president’s latest batch of bomb-throwing judicial nominees will transform the federal bench for generations to come. By Dahlia Lithwick John Bush, left, and Damien Schiff.Photos by Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP and Pacific Legal Foundation   If the republic … Continue reading →

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Alexandria Shooting

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

From my friend S: One can only hope that this horrible shooting results in some tampering down of the D.C. vitriol.  From my perspective, Trump unleashed this intense anger and permission to spew uncivil rhetoric. Trump started by using the debates … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War on Energy Efficiency Will Kill Energy Star Program

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

Public Citizen 15 June 2017 President Trump and his allies in Congress are seeking to eliminate energy efficiency requirements for appliances, automobiles and other energy consuming applications in an effort that will cost American families and consumers trillions of dollars … Continue reading →

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No One in Zeldin’s Office Could Care Less

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

By Steven Lupo I called Senators Schumer and Gillibrand’s office yesterday.   I spoke to Jason at Schumer’s office and Saj (her nickname) at Gillibrand’s office. I stated I heard that 13 Republican men were hiding behind closed doors, trying to … Continue reading →

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