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A Billionaire’s Fantasy Island on the Hudson: Private Glitter, Public Land
Diller's Island in the Hudson River's estuarine sanctuary is colonization of a public space by private interests.
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As Aging Population Increases, Elders and Allies Fight for Social Supports
Elders and advocates are mobilizing on several fronts for comprehensive social support reforms for aging Americans.
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Obamacare Premiums Are Set to Increase Steeply Next Year
While the Affordable Care Act has cut the rate of uninsured Americans, it has not managed to bring down insurance prices.
Wife of Use-of-Force Victim Advocates to Hold Border Officials Accountable
Shena Gutierrez calls for an end to border militarization of the US-Mexico border.
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The “Hypocritical Oath”: Medical Schools’ Support for the Status Quo
It's time physicians and medical students began addressing the structural and social determinants of health.
Donald Trump Could Have Manufactured His Products in the US; He Chose China
For decades now, Americans have permitted plutocrats like Trump to get away with half-assed citizenship.
The Unintended Consequences of Electronic Health Records
Billing codes need to be reduced to rational and meaningful levels.
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Snatching Victory From the Jaws of Defeat
It took time to get us into this mess, and it will take some time to get us out.
Freed Panther Sekou Odinga on Joining the Panthers, COINTELPRO and Assata Shakur’s Escape
This segment focuses on the Black Panther Party's legacy of political prisoners in the United States.
Our Own Mandelas: Former Black Panthers Call for Release of Their Comrades
Some members of the Black Panther Party have been behind bars for more than four decades and are now suffering from poor health.