Healthcare is one of the key issues in this election. If we had a nickle for every time a speaker at the RNC said "Obamacare," we could cut the national debt in half. Yet, I don't think that average American has any real understanding of what Obamacare is, how much it will cost, how it will impact on the elderly and the unemployed, and how it will change the status quo. 

I'm not even sure that Romney and Ryan have a real plan for something different. Over the weekend, Romney said that his plan would make sure that people who switched jobs weren't penalized for having a pre-existing condition. But he also said that he wouldn't deal with it. It's all so confusing. 

Has Obama made cuts in Medicare? How does Medicaid affect special needs education? 

We need some clarity about these matters. This week, I'm going to point to great websites and articles that neatly summarize healthcare and Medicare/Medicaid policies. If voters go to the booth, they really should know what's at stake, beyond slogans and name calling.