by Bob Cohen | Aug 19, 2016 | Health Care, Uncategorized
Consumers and regulators alike are raising red flags about a proposal by the health insurer Anthem to acquire Cigna, creating an even more gigantic company that will be the second largest insurer in New York State, by premiums collected. Nationwide, the combined $54...
by Communications Team | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
While you read this email, I’m somewhere in Harlem trying to find a way to keep my foot elevated long enough to convince my girlfriend that I’m in good enough shape to go outside. Oh, I should explain. Earlier this week I broke my toe in a freak bike accident. And by...
by Communications Team | Aug 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Why is the summer going by so fast? I swear, five minutes ago it was the Fourth of July and I was looking for a BBQ that I could crash. Two hot dogs and two waters (Coors Light) later, and we’re closing out the first week of August. Guys, I’m not ready for the summer...
by Communications Team | Aug 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Days after the Democratic and Republican parties celebrated the coronation of their candidates, The Movement for Black Lives released their policy platform. This 22-page manifesto outlined their vision for our country along with public policy proposals to support it....
by Communications Team | Jul 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Congratulations, this week you get two activist check-ins for the price of one. Ok, so maybe you don’t pay for this email, but if you did, I just saved you a bunch of money somehow. Can you believe it guys? It was a week ago today when I was building a sand bunker to...
by Communications Team | Jul 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last night, the Democratic National Convention was closed out with Hillary Clinton accepting her party’s nomination for President. Her speech marked the official start of the general elections and the time where most casual followers of politics begin to pay...
by Communications Team | Jul 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Good afternoon, friends and family, and welcome to a special edition of the Activist Check-In. Because of Justice Works, this week’s edition comes to you a little later than usual, but I promise it’s definitely worth the wait. After spending most of the previous...
by Communications Team | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Happy Friday Pokemon hunters…. err, I mean Citizen Action Fam! Ok, so maybe I have a slight Pokemon Go addiction, but nothing serious, nope, I’m a casual fan. If you want to see addiction, just take a peek at my itunes playlist and see how many times I have listened...