What Does This Government Shutdown Mean?

After Democrat and Republican Senators were unable to agree on health policy, the federal government was driven to a shutdown on Oct. 1. The issue at hand relates to the cost of premiums for healthcare plans individuals purchase through the Affordable Care Act. The enhanced tax credits for these premiums are set to expire at the end of the year and have been a major factor at play in keeping ACA plans affordable for the millions of people who rely on them.

Democrats voted against Republican’s proposed short-term funding bill for a few different reasons, one of the main ones being because it did not include an extension for these enhanced tax credits. This issue will impact the more than 24 million Americans who don’t get health insurance through jobs and public programs like Medicare or Medicaid, but instead buy it through the ACA.

Plant Powered Metro New York Makes Plant Based Eating Easy

Plant Powered Metro New York is a non-profit organization designed to inspire others to start their own health journeys through whole food, plant based eating. They make what may seem like a daunting task full of ease with the personalized programs and mentorships, endless delicious recipes, and informative cooking demos they offer. Aiming to bring healthy eating habits to everyone, Plant Powered Metro New York partners with organizations like Mexican Coalition and offer a version of their Jumpstart program in Spanish. To learn more about Plant Powered Metro New York and how you can start building your own healthy eating habits, read on, as we speak with their Network Director, Lianna Levine Reisner.

Reprehensible - By David Pratt

Building “The Wall” is an expense the US government cannot afford, both financially and socially. We can not sacrifice so much for one man’s vanity project. Learn more here.