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Politics Blog Week in Review July 7-13

The week in review is our way of catching you up on whatever you may have missed in the politics blog during the week. Lots was happening this week as I’m sure will continue to be the case until the general election in November. Monday July 7 The Week in Politics News The previous week, I had been camping with my family on vacation and so we revamped the major news stories from the previous week. Tuesday July 8 Why You Should Vote Some people say it’s a lost cause, others are wondering if this is really the best we … Continue reading →

Politics Blog Week in Review June 22

The week in review is our way at Families.com of letting you know what you’ve missed this week. Of course you can also hit the ‘subscription button to the right and subscribe to this blog so you don’t miss a thing! June 16—Obama and McCain on the Economy As both political candidates begin to spar over key issues in this election, I took some time to outline their differing views on the economy and more specifically taxes. In short, McCain favors a tax break–especially on things like gas. Obama favors raising taxes for those with more money while reducing taxes … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Politics Blog!

Welcome to the new Politics blog here at Families.com. Last week, the New Hampshire primaries demonstrated an upset in the presidential nominees. What’s great about the upcoming election is that it’s not about who is the front runner – because New Hampshire demonstrated that the front runner is not easily picked on either side of the aisle whether you’re looking at the Democratic party with Senator Barack Obama (our first potential black nominee), Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton (former First Lady and first potential female nominee) and Senator John Edwards (former nominee for Vice President). On Republican half of the ticket … Continue reading →

Tips for Coping with Politics on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving can be stressful all by itself. Things can get even worse when a presidential election happens a few weeks before Thanksgiving day. Some of your relatives might want to talk about politics. Here are some tips for coping with political discussions on Thanksgiving. Make a conscious effort not to talk about the election at Thanksgiving dinner. Don’t ask your relatives who they voted for. Stay away from topics that were especially controversial during the election. Thanksgiving dinner is not the time to wear a political t-shirt, button, or hat that came from the campaign of the candidate you voted … Continue reading →

When Weight Enters Politics

I am by no means one of those persons that like to jump on the political bandwagon.  I have my own opinions, which aren’t usually shared. But I have to admit that I am quite disturbed over the fact that someone’s weight has become a political issue.  I am talking about New Jersey governor, Chris Christie. There is some belief that he may be getting ready to run in the next election.  If that’s true, I hope he is ready for things to get real personal.  Because that is how our society tends to handle politics…it gets down deep into … Continue reading →

Mormons and Politics

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I have to admit that on this election day, I could hardly think of anything to write about that did not directly relate to politics. While the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints maintains political neutrality, politics are still a very hot topic among LDS members. And, I have to say that I have been ashamed by some of the comments I have seen by LDS members of the church opposing other parties. Politics and Religion are two things that do not go hand in hand very easily. However, I have felt that during this election year, I have … Continue reading →

Politics, Social Media, and Your Home Based Business

The election is coming right up, and I will be so glad when it is over. While I have paid some attention to the discussions that are going on in order to make an informed decision of how to vote, I have refrained from participating in the outpouring of political discussion that has been going on on Facebook. That may seem odd to some people, I mean, I am a lawyer – don’t lawyers like arguing and debating? Sorry to disappoint, folks, but I only like arguing and debating if I am getting paid to do it. Anyways, as the … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – Week of March 18 – 24, 2012

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What did you miss this week on the Insurance Blog at Families.com? There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blog post here each and every week. It is easy to miss something. The Week in Review is a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on whatever you missed. Texas Sues Federal Government Over Funding Cut to WHP The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius over the cut to the federal funding for Texas’ Medicaid Women’s Health Program. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on March 19, 2012. This week, … Continue reading →

Poll Finds Americans are Uneasy About Mixing Religion and Politics

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A poll done by the Pew Research Center shows that Americans have become increasingly uneasy with the idea of mixing religion and politics. The reason for this has a whole lot to do with the battle over birth control coverage in employer sponsored health insurance. The Pew Research Center, according to it’s website, is “a non-partisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitude and trends shaping America and the world.” It conducts public opinion polling, and other types of empirical social science research. The Pew Research Center does not take positions on policy issues. It just gathers data … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – Week of February 5-11, 2012

The Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you an easy way to “ketchup” on all the blogs that were posted this week. In a given week, there can be anywhere from twelve to fourteen different articles that appear on the Insurance Blog. Lately, news about insurance is intertwined with politics. This definitely makes things interesting! The Insurance Podcast Roundup for the week went up on February 6, 2012. Federal Government Says No to California’s Medi-Cal Co-Pays Governor Jerry Brown made a plan that required the low-income people who use Medi-Cal to pay a co-pay before they could be seen by … Continue reading →