U.S. – Page 1346 – People's World

Move to expand Medicaid in Missouri

January 17, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

"We have an opportunity to expand Medicaid here in Missouri. We have an opportunity to give security to over 250,000 people who currently do not have health care."

March on Washington for Gun Control set for Jan. 26

January 17, 2013 By Susan Webb

Marchers will gather at 10 a.m. at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on 3rd St. NW.

Public option for health care back on the table

January 17, 2013 By John Wojcik

A group of Democratic lawmakers moved quickly yesterday and filed a bill that would give the people of the nation the right to choose a publicly run health insurance plan.

Obama goes head-to-head with gun lobby

January 16, 2013 By Susan Webb

President Obama called on the American public to demand measures to curb gun violence.

Under pressure GOP dumps “poison pills” from Sandy aid

January 16, 2013 By PAI

The Republican-run House Rules Committee decided not to invite more confrontations over GOP reluctance to aid the millions of victims of Hurricane Sandy.