Troy Talk
When's The Last Time You Paid For Democracy?
What price would you pay for democracy?
It’s not a trick question, and I’ll ask it again. What price would you pay to live in a democratic country like the United States?
We all must pay a price for living in a democracy, as flawed and imperfect as it seems at times. Those who serve in our military or lawful immigrants who came to this country from a country that violates their basic human rights just might have a better sense of that price.
The Long-Term Unemployed: A Road Back
Research shows that employers frequently overlook and sometimes exclude the long-term unemployed from job opportunities. One study found that candidates who had been out of work for eight months received a call back for interviews only about half as often as candidates who had been out of work for only one month, even with an otherwise identical resume.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: A Threat To All Americans
“Cyber threats pose one of the gravest national security dangers the United States faces.” – President Barack Obama
Twice a year, during daylight saving time (it’s coming up in November), we’re reminded to replace the batteries in our smoke detectors. It’s a simple, inexpensive, precautionary effort, perfectly timed to our changing of the clocks.
The New Health Care Sleight Of Hand
Junk Health Care Plans Offer Lousy Coverage and Harm Women
The administrative rule finalized in August by the Trump administration allows states to opt-out of some of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) most important consumer protections. These include the requirement that Medicaid and health plans in the marketplaces cover all 10 essential health benefits (EHBs), such as coverage for maternity care, mental health services and prescription drugs.
A World Of Pink During October
We’re about to be awash in pink. And that’s a very good thing.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Wearing pink is the universal branding that raises annual awareness about breast cancer.
New Jersey’s Housing Market Crisis
Our country has a housing affordability crisis. Here in New Jersey, this issue is stark and sobering. In March of this year, Mercer County Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson issued the most recent ruling on our state’s affordable housing need, saying that more than 155,000 affordable housing units are needed in New Jersey.