I had great cancer doctors and health insurance.My plan was cancelled.  Now I worry how long I'll live.  —  Everyone now is clamoring about Affordable Care Act winners and losers.  I am one of the losers.  —  My grievance is not political; all my energies are directed to enjoying life and staying alive …

Congress Needs to Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act  —  Here in the United States, we're united by a fundamental principle: we're all created equal and every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law.  We believe that no matter who you are …

Senate Democrats to White House: Fix Obamacare  —  Democratic senators have a warning for the White House: Fix Obamacare's problems or put Senate seats at risk next year.  —  In interviews, Democratic senators running in 2014, party elders and Senate leaders said the Obama administration must rescue …

Mike Michaud: Yes, I am gay.  ‘But why should it matter?’  —  When I entered the race for governor, I did so because I love the state of Maine and am tired of seeing it dragged in the wrong direction.  There was never any question that it would be a tough race, but I know I have the vision …

Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies  —  Millions of people could qualify for federal subsidies that will pay the entire monthly cost of some health care plans being offered in the online marketplaces set up under President Obama's health care law, a surprising figure …

UT/TT Poll: Abbott's Lead Over Davis in Single Digits … Attorney General Greg Abbott, the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for Texas governor, holds a single-digit lead over the likely Democratic nominee, state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

Special Investigation: How Insurers Are Hiding Obamacare Benefits From Customers  —  Donna received the letter canceling her insurance plan on Sept. 16.  Her insurance company, LifeWise of Washington, told her that they'd identified a new plan for her.  If she did nothing, she'd be covered.

Calling America: Hello?  Hello?  Hello?  Hello?  —  SINGAPORE — HAVING lived and worked abroad for many years, I'm sensitive to the changing ways that foreigners look at America.  Over the years, I've seen an America that was respected, hated, feared and loved.

LIBERAL AGENDAS  —  New York is often described as a liberal city, but it is a long time since it has had an avowedly liberal Democrat as mayor.  David Dinkins governed as a moderate, and so did Ed Koch.  Abe Beame, who held office before Koch, was a Brooklyn clubhouse pol of the old school.

Feinstein: Hey, you could have kept your plan ... until we enacted ObamaCare  —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein appeared on CBS' Face the Nation yesterday in part to face the music.  Bob Schieffer led off this portion of her appearance by noting that the Obama administration has failed to deliver …

When did white trash become normal?  —  Mike Thompson (L) and June Shannon from the hit show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”  —  Society crumbles when it takes cues from the underclass  —  When Snooki, whose talents include getting sloppy drunk and throwing up on camera, made Barbara Walters' …

Tea Party Express To Endorse Candidate Who Attended Neo-Confederate Event  —  Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R) will receive the endorsement to Tea Party Express, the nation's largest super PAC on Tuesday.  —  McDaniel's campaign announced on Monday that the Tea Party Express bus tour …

Chris Christie on way to big win, polls say  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a commanding lead as he appears poised to cruise to reelection on Tuesday, according to final polls in the state's governor's race.  —  Christie is up over his Democratic challenger …