by Wayne Finegar | May 9, 2023 | and the Environment, Military, News from the HomeFront, Uncategorized
“Yes to the Troops, No to the Wars.” Quaker House puts that into action everyday. Joanna talks in her article about the continuing challenges of domestic violence. And Steve reports that the GI Rights Network is seeing increased pressure to raise retention numbers...
by Wayne Finegar | Nov 9, 2022 | News, News from the HomeFront, Peace
A highlight of my first months at Quaker House has been visiting communities in Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, New York, Virginia, and across North Carolina. Two topics came up with every visit: reactions to the conflict in Ukraine and how can we be effective...
by Wayne Finegar | Sep 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
On July 21, we provided a short synopsis of the effects of the Dobbs decision. In the 7 weeks since that time, there have been new actions by voters, state legislatures, and the federal government. On August 2, the electorate of Kansas turned out in unexpected numbers...
by Wayne Finegar | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, several states opted to reject participation in the expansion of Medicaid provided under the law. North Carolina was one of those states and has continued to be one of 12 states that have continued to...
by Wayne Finegar | Jul 21, 2022 | Domestic Violence, Military, News
The complications caused by the recent Dobbs decision by the United States Supreme Court continue to grow as jurisdictions and entities across the country try to work out the implications. While the basic landscape faced by members of the military hasn’t changed at...
