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We Must Fight Privatization of Medicare and Medicaid to Win Single-Payer
It’s time the U.S. had a health care system that operates as a public good, free from the demands of profit-making.
DeSantis and Abbott Count on Reelection Despite Letting Tens of Thousands Die
Will they be held responsible for the mass deaths of adults and children?
Trump Politicized Basic COVID Safety Measures. It’s Still Killing Us.
It's as if Trump named Band-Aids un-American and demanded that we bleed to show our heedless fealty.
House’s Hyde Amendment Vote Advances Abortion Justice and Racial Equity
Like other relics of racism and economic inequality, it is time to leave the Hyde Amendment in the past.
On $3.5 Trillion Package, McConnell Meets Defeat — But the Fight’s Not Over
The Senate's passage of the reconciliation bill is a hopeful sign for a desperate country.
Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill With Some GOP Support. Don’t Get Too Excited.
“Infrastructure Week” is not eternal -- but it sure feels that way.
Lawmakers Aren’t “Progressive” If They Ignore Palestinian Rights
Only three progressive members of Congress were bold enough to vote against the $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel.
We Reopened Too Soon, and Children Are Paying the Price
Delta appears to affect young people more than the other strains. Pediatric hospital beds are steadily filling.
We Need a World Where the Olympic Refugee Team Can Go Home When the Games End
It's beautiful that there's a team for 82 million displaced people, but we can't accept mass displacement as normal.
The UK Is Embarking on Largest Military Spending Hike Since the Cold War
Boris Johnson’s government seems to want to reach for military solutions even against recent allies.