The Paul Ryan American Health Care Act would eliminate approximately 15 MILLION people that currently have healthcare insurance to once again being WITHOUT healthcare insurance. The Paul Ryan American Health Care Act would ELIMINATE federal monies designated to each State's Medicaid program to help cover the cost of citizens in that state being added for healthcare coverage. The Paul Ryan American Health Care Act would FORCE local hospitals to treat individuals ONLY through the emergency rooms across American and in rural communities would FORCE hospitals to close. The Paul Ryan American Health Care Act includes an "age tax" that would force Americans age 50 to 64 to pay THOUSANDS more for health care. The Paul Ryan American Health Care Act weakens Medicare – that could open the door to benefit cuts or turning Medicare into vouchers that would NOT provide enough funds to actual receive health insurance coverage. Between the age tax and the reduced tax credits, premiums will soar, especially for persons 50 to 65 years of age, and rate hikes could be as high as $8,000 more just to keep the same coverage. And, the Paul Ryan American Health Care Act takes the LIMITS off how much MORE insurance companies can charge older Americans going from 3% to over 5% for the cost of the monthly premiums. Finally, the Paul Ryan American Health Care Act DOES NOT REQUIRE that mental health services be provided, nor preventative health services. These are just a few of the problems in Paul Ryan's American Health Care Act. Does this sound like it going to help or hurt you, or someone you love?

Please don't overlook the special election coming up on April 11th in the Kansas 4th Congressional District, the Koch brothers' home district. PLEASE ENDORSE JAMES THOMPSON! I live in Kansas (but not in the 4th Congressional District). Notwithstanding that I can't vote for James Thompson, a progressive civil rights attorney and veteran, with an inspiring story of rising up out of homelessness to make a difference in the lives of many Kansans, I have badgered and cajoled my friends and family (including my KC-area friends) to support his candidacy and share his story. My network is responding, as are many others around the state and country. Don't assume because Kansas is a deep-red state that we are monolithic. There is a strong, historic progressive movement in the state (evidenced by the support of Bernie Sanders), fueled by strong opposition to the regressive Brownback policies and Trump's dangerous incompetence. Please don't assume there is no chance to flip this seat in the upcoming special election; Dems, Independents and disillusioned Republicans can be motivated! We need your attention and your help to coordinate our movement to resist the Brownback acolyte running against Democratic candidate James Thompson. Please help us! Please shine your spotlight on the Kansas 4th Congressional District race. Best regards, Andrea Thomas Ramsey, Esq. William A. Ramsey (COL, Ret. USA)

My forefather fought in the American Revolution and I want the values he fought for upheld, namely liberal democracy.

I love this country too much to let bg money dirty it up to increase profits. Bays and rivers should be cleanof toxic wastes. Air should be free of toxic chemicals and obscene odors. No land should be corrupted by oil, gas, or any other chemicals from broken pipes.

The Business Council's appalling attempt to take benefits away from injured workers to increase profits for insurance companies is a disgrace and must be opposed.

Every year for the last few decades, Los Angeles has made the list of the top 10 most polluted cities in the United States. But there is a solution! Electric buses are here and ready — they run on clean, renewable energy with ZERO emissions and very little maintenance, and the new 100% electric buses are made right here in Southern California. Unfortunately, we know the Los Angeles Metro Board is considering the purchase of 1,000 new dirty gas buses despite the readily available electric buses. It's no surprise that the greedy natural gas industry is behind this and wants to block attempts to clean up our air in order to make a profit. Electric buses can curb emissions, clean up our air and create good green jobs. We must transition to 100% electric buses for Los Angeles!

We need Senator Feinstein to join Kamala Harris in calling for resignation. Perjury is a serious crime for any office-holder, but especially so for a man whose agency is tasked with finding the truth. Californians need to know that Feinstein will value the truth and our country's integrity over Senate relationships and comity. Recusal is not enough!

Anyone hoping to be over 50 someday must stand against TRUMPCARE now for their own future healthcare needs, and the healthcare of all Americans.

It seems the Republican President, Republican Senate, and Republican House thinks that the lower and middle class can afford high premiums, high deductible's, high out of pocket expenses, and out of control prescription prices. I am a disable person. My premium costs for insurance right now takes one -third of my disability pay. I can't even get out of my deductible and out-of- pocket costs before the next year renewal starts. My bills keep mounting. My message to our leaders is try to walk in our shoes. If they really cared about the lower and middle class, they would really fix healthcare instead of issuing vouchers that don't work, or requiring us to buy private insurance which we can't afford. None of them are lower or middle class, so stop pretending that you care and that you are going to fix this. My solution is that if Congress and the President think this is an easy fix, let them work for minimum wage or live on Medicare or SSDI. I bet if they were in the average lower and middle class family situation of working two jobs or more, paying for all living expenses and then trying to pay for healthcare, with its high deductible's, high out-of-pocket costs, high premiums, and then prescription drugs along with that, there would be a great change in healthcare.

In a pre-dawn meeting last week, the majority Republican House Ways And Means Committee voted to approve the Trump/Ryan repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and replace it with a bill that would deprive the most vulnerable American citizens of insurance and raise premiums and limit coverage for most of the rest of us, all in the name of a $600 billion tax cut for the very wealthy. They should be on notice that we are watching and we will not sit passively.

The US Women's National Soccer Team has a serious difference is how much attention and money they earn compared to the Men's national team. The women have won three World Cups and multiple gold and silver medals. The US Soccer team was only paid 2 million dollars for wining the World Cup, where the men got paid 9 million for losing after the group stage. The men's team also gets paid when they lose a game and the women only get paid if they win. The women's team has brought more and more fans to US Soccer and holds the record for the most watched game in US Soccer History when they won the World Cup in 2015. The Women deserve to be paid equally and given as much attention as the men's team. Let's help our daughter's heros! Let's help the athletes that inspire us! LET'S MAKE EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN'S SOCCER1

Kristen Visbal's "The Fearless Girl" is being placed temporarily at the bottom of Broadway Avenue and Morris Street in Manhattan, New York City. Confident and defiant in front of the Charging Bull, "The Fearless Girl" resonates with many people. Her audacious stance facing the Charging Bull represents the strength, fortitude, and power of women worldwide to fight against a patriarchal, sexist society.