Health & Hope: necessities of a life pursuing happiness & freedom

PASTICHE:

a compelling compendium

HEALTHCARE

Americans worry, cheer as Congress moves to upend the Affordable Care Act

Republicans ready to strip away maternity, mental health, pediatric care and more

Healthcare fight pits Trump against Club for Growth

Health insurance woes helped elect Trump, but his cure may be more painful

The GOP's tax cut for health care CEO pay is a bigger ripoff of taxpayers than it first seemed

Eliminating essential health insurance benefits is a stupid idea that won't save money. Here's why.

Who should pay for Evan Karr's heart?

House won't vote on health care Thursday -- bill in jeopardy

JUDICIARY

Unanimous Supreme Court overturns a Gorsuch decision ... in the middle of his confirmation hearing

Neil Gorsuch pretends to be above politics — but politics is the only reason he’s sitting there

Gorsuch refuses Whitehouse's request to ask shadowy backers to reveal themselves

Schumer: Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch nomination

US Senate Republicans Threaten Rule-Change if Dems Veto Supreme Court Pick

Gorsuch is being cagey about his views on Trump and ethics. That could pose huge problems. OPINION

Voters deserve more facts at confirmation hearings OPINION

RUSSIAN CONNECTION

GWB White House lawyer: 'FBI uncovering evidence of treason. There is no other word for it'

CNN reports FBI may have proof of collusion between Russia and Trump campaign

Top Intel Dem: 'We have to talk to Mr. Manafort'

Claims of inadvertent U.S. surveillance on Trump transition team raise questions

Roger Stone, former Trump adviser, accuses House Democrats of fear-mongering after Russia hearing

Kremlin: House intel panel 'confused'

‘FBI Director James Comey must go’

Moscow Considers Claims of Coordination Against Clinton ‘Political Blackmail’

Trump blasts ‘fake news reports’ on Russia ties

TAKE A SWING

Merkley Blasts Trump, Conway, Bannon, Spicer and Republicans in Fiery Half-Hour Senate Speech

Critics deride Trump for frequent golf club trips

WE NEED TO QUESTION AND CRITICIZE TRUMP. WE’RE AMERICANS OPINION

TRUMPARCANA

Trump Jr. called a 'disgrace' for criticizing London mayor

Trump family hotel coming to Cincinnati?

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

The Road to Somewhere by David Goodhart – a liberal’s rightwing turn on immigration

Culture and Anarchy by Matthew Arnold (1869)

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

TRUMPATERIA

Open wide for Trumpcare! It’s not a bitter pill!

Gary Varvel

Best of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch

WORDS MATTER

"Hey look, in the mean time, I guess, I can’t be doing so badly, because I’m president, and you’re not. You know." — President Trump to TIME's Michael Scherer Wednesday

“There is no plan B. There is Plan A and Plan A. We’re going to get this done.” — White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on the GOP's Obamacare replacement plans Wednesday

“There’s no such thing as a Republican judge or a Democratic judge,” Gorsuch said.

NOTE: The news sources here vary.  Not all sources have the same credibility, but in an effort to share some different perspectives, they are included here.  This compendium itself cannot claim to be unbiased.  Please take into consideration where these different perspectives originate in assessing their value.  Thank you.