Saturday, November 14, 2026

Tag: Insurance

US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid-century, but...

Dry land and little snow helped fuel a destructive 2026 fire season. New research shows active fire seasons are becoming the norm, and communities need to prepare.

The Cost of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The...

Rising healthcare costs are upending the lives of Americans. People are forgoing health insurance, rationing medications, cutting back on doctor visits, and putting off health procedures they can’t afford. But bringing the costs down won’t be easy.

I work for a major insurer. My industry is fudging the...

Our refusal to confront reality could prove catastrophic for homes, communities … and the entire economy

Insurance Coverage Lags as Cancer Science, Treatment Move Forward

“Brain cancer” or “H4 G34-mutant”? As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.

Insurance firms help flooding victims mop up. They also make flooding...

Major insurers are fuelling the climate crisis while benefiting from a scheme that helps cover their flood losses

Subsidies for private health insurance set to expire, costs expected to...

Without an extension, premium costs could double for many Marketplace enrollees.

First major U.S. insurance company to stop insuring and investing in...

It seems like every day there is a new story of a pipeline spilling crude oil or an oil refinery exploding. How...

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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House

“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
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Cornell University Is Embroiled in Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit

A newly uncovered 2023 lawsuit alleged the university's Title IX office did not take repeated sexual assault allegations seriously. The case may go to trial next year.

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
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The Next Congress Must Meet the Moment by Passing Medicare for All

This election was all about affordability — and few things are more unaffordable than American health care.
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The Naked Poseur, Wearing only Delusions of Grandeur

How many marks flummoxed by gold/ Enriched a felon not on parole!