Podcast: How an independent US Senate candidate wants to ‘deny the majority’ to get things done

Podcast: How an independent US Senate candidate wants to ‘deny the majority’ to get things done

by Meghan O'Brien

Brian Bengs is an independent running in the Nov. 3 election against incumbent Republican Mike Rounds for a seat representing South Dakota in the U.S. Senate (there is no Democrat in the race after that party’s nominee withdrew). Bengs, a veteran of the Air Force and Navy who has a law degree and formerly taught at Northern […]

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Don’t confuse lower Medicaid utilization with success

Don’t confuse lower Medicaid utilization with success

by Jessica Gilbertson

Healthcare is not a luxury, but a necessity. At a time when costs are rising in seemingly all sectors of life, it would be tragic for the access to care we all need to become something that can only be afforded by individuals with high incomes and those who are more financially stable while all […]

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GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near

GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near

by Shauneen Miranda

WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats remain favored to regain the majority in the U.S. House.   President Donald Trump’s anemic approval ratings amid the war in Iran, concerns over the economy and a coalitional shift within the party mark some of the largest headwinds facing Republicans heading into November, according to […]
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