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The Imaginative Conservative.

From I've read so far, jumping from articles about entertainment, art, faith and political theory, I can confidently say that I highly recommend this site. It's intellectual without getting bogged down with Greek philosophy  *cough*Social Matter*cough* and its spectrum of topics is wide.

A good number of the contributors are in academia - ranging from lawyers, Classic professors, history professors, Catholic writers and the occasional student.

Reading up on Medicaid.

It's inconsistent to reject an applicant if they live with their parents, say a 30 yr old woman who is unemployed and living with her parents - one working and making 100K, because the household she lives under is financially secure.

One, isn't the government practically forcing the parents to pay for their daughter's medical coverage (annual check-ups, basic vaccinations) even if the ground rules laid by the parents is to  not pay for such coverage? The daughter herself cannot pay for it since her annual income is a net zero, though she still has to file taxes regardless of her employment status. If we use the "it's inhumane for the government to 'let people die on the side of the street'" the government is not keeping its promise to provide for the daughter since she is unable to secure health coverage. Yes, the parents are letting her live under their roof, rent & utility bill free, but they will not provide no health coverage.

Two, the expansion of medicaid isn't really an expansion, just lip service.

Civic lesson: Illinois Primary "Loophole"

Huh?

All 69 of Illinois' delegates to the Republican National Convention will be bound to Presidential Candidates based on the results of today's Illinois Presidential Primary.

• 54 National Convention District delegates are elected in a so-called "Loophole" primary (a Delegate Selection Primary combined with an Advisory "beauty contest" presidential preference vote). Each candidate for [District] delegate ... must file a Statement of Presidential Preference supporting a specific presidential candidate, or a statement that he/she intends to run uncommitted [SBE No. P-1E]. District delegates are directly elected by the voters and individually listed on the ballot with their presidential preferences indicated.
• 12 National Convention Statewide Delegates are bound winner-take-all to the candidate receiving the largest number of votes statewide. These delegates do not appear on the ballot and are chosen at the State Convention.
• The 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, will attend the convention, by virtue of their position, bound winner-take-all to the candidate receiving the largest number of votes statewide.

RedState.com further explains -

So, what about the other 54 delegates? That’s where the “loophole” comes in.

Along with voting for presidential candidates, you also vote for the delegates at the same time. This means you can in theory vote for John Kasich (why) in the primary, but vote for Ted Cruz’s delegates in your Congressional District’s race. This means that it is entirely possible for, say, Donald Trump to win the popular vote, and therefore those 15 delegates, but Cruz could win more Congressional Delegates. Though it is rare for such a thing to happen, that is the hope of several conservatives in Illinois and elsewhere.

 Quadrangle also tries to clear the confusion -

Technically, Illinois holds a "loophole" primary in which district-level delegates will be elected directly on the ballot. And that has candidates packing events and pleading for votes around the region. The remainder of the delegates will be divided proportionately among candidates based on their statewide vote, with 15 percent again the minimum threshold to get delegates.

 Totally understood.

Oklahoma Supreme Court: Gur Bye 10 Commandments

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma has voted that the a statue of the 10 Commandments residing outside the capital grounds to be removed, stating that it is a religious item violating the state's rule that no religious object be permanently put on government property benefiting any religion.

We rule by fiat.

Juvenile, but I must, right before I bake a cake for my family (for no particular reason).

Can you tell the difference?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the odd man woman out.