ben townsend

See below for a selection of blog posts and essays I have written focused on political issues.

• Uninsured People Do Die in Their Homes
  This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post In Cleveland this week, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addressed concerns about his proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act (more commonly known as Obamacare), a law that… Read more: Uninsured People Do Die in Their Homes
• Why Right-to-Work Is Not Pro-Worker
  This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post May 1 was celebrated worldwide as International Workers Day. Below are some thoughts on recent changes to union laws in Michigan, the historic home of the American… Read more: Why Right-to-Work Is Not Pro-Worker
• The History Of How Detroit Went Bankrupt
  Detroit has been the subject of so many depressing headlines, for so long, that it can seem like the bankruptcy filing this month was somehow inevitable. Ask someone why the city is in so much… Read more: The History Of How Detroit Went Bankrupt
• It Just Became Really Important for Brooklynites to Go Vote on November 5
  This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post Unless he makes some terrible gaffe in the next few weeks, Bill de Blasio will most likely be the next mayor of New York City. He’s leading his… Read more: It Just Became Really Important for Brooklynites to Go Vote on November 5