Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 27
DNC strips superdelegates of power, 70% of Americans support Medicare for All, John McCain dies, and more.
‘Spoiler: Because Australia has universal healthcare:’ Watch Ocasio-Cortez ask pharma CEO why HIV drug...
"Because every single developed country in the world guarantees healthcare as a right except us. Except the United States."
Newsweek fails to note that White House reopening guidelines make absolutely no sense
It’s critically important that media provide accurate reporting on what our governments are choosing to do, and what price we are likely to pay for their choices.
Trump accused of suppressing CDC warning that full school reopenings pose ‘highest risk’ of...
DeVos repeatedly refused to say whether schools should follow the CDC's reopening guidelines and claimed "there's nothing in the data that suggests that kids being in school is in any way dangerous."
Majority of Americans favor federal action to relieve medical debt amid rising healthcare costs:...
New poll reveals strong support for medical debt relief across the U.S., highlighting a significant burden on millions of Americans and sparking renewed calls for legislative action.
Doctors speak out: For the sake of human health ban fracking
"In light of more than 900 scientific studies that overwhelmingly demonstrate risks and adverse impacts of drilling and fracking, Governor Wolf must implement a moratorium to stop the public health crisis that is occurring in Pennsylvania."
Why did Trumpcare fail?
Trump could probably sell BS to a feedlot – but this bill was even worse.
The smoke’s gone, but hearts and lungs still may be in danger months after...
The long-term effects of breathing this cocktail are unknown.
A new model for health care respects indigenous agency
In Canada, Inuit and academic health care researchers have teamed up to combat poor cultural awareness in mainstream health care services.
Veterans and former industrial workers need to be a priority during the Covid-19 pandemic
The people who are in the high-risk groups must protect themselves from getting infected with the new coronavirus as it can be quite dangerous.