Mental Health

Mental health, federal mental health funding and policies

This Is Insanity: Engineer “Food” to Make People Fat, Then Sell Them an Expensive Drug to Lose the Fat. Here's the Fix

Obesity-Creating Food Companies Gave Big $$$ To Politicians – 64% to Republicans. To Reduce the Obesity Crisis, Target the Poisoners

Mar 18, 2026

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6 min read

A Bit About the Author, Bill Donovan

I’m experienced in federal government policy, politics, and journalism.

Mar 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Affordable Care Act Has Reduced Healthcare Costs Overall

The claim that the ACA has caused healthcare costs to spiral upward is an easy falsehood to sell. After all, the ACA was passed, and then costs rose, right?

Feb 28, 2026

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8 min read

Biggest Reasons Health Insurance Costs Have Risen Since 2010

Contrary to What the GOP is Selling, The ACA Is a Minor Factor.

Feb 28, 2026

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11 min read

Joe Biden Gamed the System and Gamed Us By Running for Reelection

And what to do about it next time

Jan 23, 2026

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11 min read

Coming Soon

Posts and Studies Under This Section Are In Development.

Jan 22, 2026

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1 min read

Political Optics: The First “No Kings” Protests and the Birthday of the Man Who Would Be King

Trump’s birthday party tanks

Jan 21, 2026

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4 min read

The Affordable Care Act Is Not the Main Reason Healthcare Costs Have Soared

To fix the problem, start by understanding the truth. The claim that the ACA has caused healthcare costs to spiral upward is an easy falsehood to sell. After all, the ACA was passed, and then costs rose, right?

Jan 20, 2026

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8 min read

No More Hero Worship

Politically Poisonous Promotion of Presidents' Preposterous Propensities

Dec 31, 2025

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2 min read

To Win Elections, Democrats, Get Smart: Correct the Mistakes of 2024. Minimize Ideology. Think In Terms of Bread-and-Butter Politics.

"What, then, must we do?" Not only insights on American government, politics, and society, but action plans.

May 18, 2025

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1 min read