Penna Dexter Because Americans did not participate or behave the way the planners of ObamaCare had expected, here we are in 2017 with an individual health insurance market that is collapsing. Insurance companies have to decide whether to drop out or raise premiums to stay in business. Members of Congress are desperate to keep premiums from rising. Yet the idea…
Read NowPenna Dexter The sad news of the death of 11-month- old Charlie Gard sparked something in my memory. Charlie Gard is the British baby who died last week after an unsuccessful months-long battle his parents fought with the British Health Service to take him to the U.S. for treatment. I rifled through some old posters and found what I was…
Read NowPenna Dexter It’s been over two years since the Supreme Court handed down its decision, in Obergefell vs Hodges, in which it found a sweeping “right” to same-sex marriage nationwide. Right away, my pastor preached a clear and concise sermon about what to do if you’re invited to a same sex “wedding.” He had already prepared the church to remain…
Read NowPenna Dexter Calls for $15 hourly minimum wage laws are being answered in certain places across the country. Just this July 1st, 17 states and localities increased their wage floors. The idea of requiring companies to pay a so-called living wage sounds compassionate, but it’s not. Seattle started phasing in a $15 minimum three years ago and there’s little to…
Read NowPenna Dexter As school ended this year, one northwest Washington DC educator commenced a summer project to try to pry students away from screen technology. She knows that, when school’s out, many of them have full access to cellphones, which are off limits during class time when school is in session. She worries that, rather than playing sports with friends…
Read NowPenna Dexter Right around the time we celebrate Independence Day, Canada celebrates Canada Day. July 1st marked 150 years since Canada became a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. The US has a longer history of independence. But when it comes to implementing radical social policy, Canada is outpacing the United States. Wisely, the US Defense Department decided last week…
Read NowPenna Dexter The July 4th holiday is another reminder of military sacrifice. Fighting for a fledgling nation, the troops faced death, injury, and extreme discomfort in service of their cause. It’s no different today. That our military maintain its focus on national defense and readiness for war is as important as ever, perhaps more so given their responsibilities around the…
Read NowPenna Dexter At Army bases across the country mandatory transgender integration training began last week that will extend to all officers, non-commissioned officers and civilians who work with soldiers. The United States Army is preparing leaders to deal with biological men being allowed in women’s showers, gender transition care — including gender reassignment — funded by the taxpayer, and even…
Read NowPenna Dexter Two United States senators have articulated a standard, which would disqualify any real Christian from office. The occasion was last week’s Senate confirmation hearings for Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee for deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. Senator Bernie Sanders read from a blog post Russ Vought wrote, in January 2016, at the conservative website,…
Read NowPenna Dexter When the abortion industry gathers, there’s bound to be shock value in abortionists’ remarks when they think they’re speaking just among their peers. The Center for Medical Progress (CMP) sent investigators undercover to the National Abortion Federation (NAF) conventions held in 2014 and 2015. The NAF is a trade group of abortion providers. We are only now getting…
Read NowPenna Dexter Small talk can seem scary or trivial, but it’s also good for you. There’s a growing body of research showing that small talk yields tangible benefits and contributes to our well-being. Psychologists characterize our daily family and good-friend connections as “strong ties” while the connection with someone like the barista at our regular coffee shop would be described…
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