Political Analysis
Political commentary and analysis essays not focused on specific GriftMatrix suspects.
29 pieces
Immigration and Medicaid: Part 2
Many conservatives are angry that “illegal immigrants” are getting Medicaid, they think that the government is giving away free health care to these people. This is verifiably false. Federal law prohibits undocumented immigrants and some lawfully present immigrants from being eligible for federally funded Medicaid coverage. You can not apply for Medicaid without a Social…
Let’s talk about why this vote failed…
The way that Republicans often get away with their rhetoric is because they don’t tell the whole story. Republicans keep screaming about “millions of illegals on Medicaid” like it’s some giant scandal. So let’s clear this up. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for full Medicaid. Not now, not ever. The only time Medicaid steps in…
Good lawd.
A lot of y’all want to believe the fairy tale that peaceful protests brought about civil rights, that nonviolence worked, that America fundamentally changed because good people held hands and marched. But if you’re from Memphis like I am, you might know a different version of the story. A lot of people seem to have…
You’ve probably heard the term Occam’s Razor - but do you know what it means?
It’s a problem-solving principle that recommends searching for explanations constructed with the smallest possible set of elements - basically, the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. Named after 14th-century philosopher William of Ockham, the principle gives precedence to simplicity: of two competing theories, the simpler explanation of an entity is usually the correct one.…
The Republican Fantasy of “Lazy” Medicaid Recipients
My head almost exploded just now as I just watched a clip from a Fox News interview where Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida, discussed a proposed budget bill that includes work requirements for able-bodied 30-year-old men without dependents to receive welfare, with his argument being that those who choose not to work should not…