Tag: healthcare
America’s health is in the hands of GOP frat boys
Trump and his Republican allies don’t care about health care. They’re just out to look busy and cut taxes for the rich.
Obamacare is actually working
The law has flaws, but more Americans are insured than ever – and insurers are still turning a healthy profit.
Louisiana offers clear example why states should expand Medicaid – not...
Legislators in Washington and in state capitols would be wise to see these results as a bellwether for the nation.
Koch caucus continues its assault on healthcare
Three interconnected stories – of the Koch brothers, the Freedom Caucus, and the Affordable Care Act – paint the larger picture of money’s corrupting role in American politics.
Why did Trumpcare fail?
Trump could probably sell BS to a feedlot – but this bill was even worse.
Most Americans are getting poorer. How “health care for the rich”...
The merciless attacks on low-income health care programs effectively condemn thousands of people to an early death.
A clueless dealmaker’s deal goes down
Now we know why Trump & Company are so hostile to truth based news – actual facts expose their lies, and ultimately sunk their health bill.
A single-payer health care fix even without a working majority
It’s likely that the Trump-Ryan failure will push state legislatures to consider expanding Medicaid—putting even more people under the public insurance system.
Trumpcare was for CEOs, not patients
Buried in Paul Ryan's failed replacement for Obamacare was a huge handout to overpaid health insurance CEOs.
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.