Jun 29, 2024 | Explainers
By NN, ISB Staff Writer Fake news is frequently in the news these days – either charges of fake news or real-news stories about fake news. This week offers yet another example. Does the truth really matter anymore? This is no longer a theoretical question. The term...
Jun 29, 2024 | Spread the Word
Apr 26, 2024 | Explainers
What is Impeachment exactly? Impeachment is the first step in the process toward removal of a high level government official from office. It is a formal charge of misconduct, which must be followed by conviction via legislative vote to result in removal. It is rarely...
Jan 29, 2024 | Explainers
Healthcare Before the ACA Prior to the ACA, 42 million people (15.7% of the population) were uninsured in the United States Many of the uninsured were people who worked full-time or their dependents (e.g. their children). Poor working families were the most likely to...
Nov 14, 2023 | Spread the Word
Originally published as a letter to the editor to the Santa Barbara Independent We called them “depolorables” and made reference to their god and their guns. I’ve seen the pickup trucks festooned with the flags and bumper stickers and profanity against the sitting...
