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One of the Largest Health Insurers Is Making It Harder to Get Asthma Medicine
A Blue Cross Blue Shield policy will force some patients to self-inject medicine, with potentially dangerous results.
As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025
The vast majority of people diagnosed with a measles infection this year were unvaccinated, the CDC reported.
Forthcoming Anti-Trans Report From HHS Could Further Restrict Access to Care
The report is expected to mirror reviews from Florida and the UK, engineered to disrupt gender-affirming care.
Top Democrats’ Oligarch-Friendly Politics Has Helped Enable Trump
Trump and his ultra-wealthy allies are dismantling democratic structures. Our response must be just as bold and urgent.
“60 Minutes” Host Rebukes Paramount Over Encroachment on Show’s Independence
Host Scott Pelley explained that corporate influence on the show's editorial direction led to Bill Owens's resignation.
Sanctions Don’t Weaken US Adversaries — But They Do Enrich Oligarchs
Trump officials admit that sanctions don’t accomplish stated US foreign policy goals, but they’re still using them.
Polls Show Most Voters View Trump’s First 100 Days as “Chaotic” and “Scary”
Trump broke his own record of having the lowest presidential approval rating within his first 100 days of office.
Republicans Release Plan to Further Boost Pentagon Spending by $150 Billion
The proposal comes as the Trump administration pursues a $1 trillion military budget for the next fiscal year.
Black Renters at Risk of Displacement Under Trump Administration’s Housing Cuts
Billions of dollars in funding for government-subsidized housing could be slashed under the administration’s proposals.
Hundreds in Milwaukee Protest Trump FBI’s Arrest of Judge
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on obstruction charges after she allegedly helped an undocumented man evade arrest.