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Sanders Introduces Medicare for All as Solution to “Dysfunctional” Health System
“This is an issue not just of health care. This is an issue about what kind of nation we are,” Sanders said.
Trump Judge’s Anti-Mask Ruling Continues to Imperil Travelers as COVID Rises
The anti-mask ruling issued by a Trump-appointed judge has badly stymied the CDC’s power to protect travelers.
“Health Care Is a Human Right”: Sanders Schedules Hearing on Medicare for All
The pandemic has only made the need for Medicare for All more urgent, Sanders said.
Nobel Laureates and Former World Leaders Push Biden to Fund Global COVID Fight
“Billions of people are being ignored as many parts of the rich world turn away from them,” the experts warned.
100 Million New COVID Infections Could Be Just Months Away
The federal government should prepare fully for the next COVID surge, drawing on hard-earned knowledge and tools.
As US Marks 1 Million COVID Deaths, Biden Has Dropped Most Pandemic Protections
After 1 million COVID deaths, the Biden administration must make significant global investments to end the pandemic.
In a Post-Roe US, Expect More Births in a Country With Rising Maternal Mortality
Government data released this year shows that U.S. maternal deaths increased significantly in the first year of COVID.
Vaccine Inequity Prolongs Pandemic as Worldwide Death Toll Tops 15 Million
The WHO's staggering death count reveals broader political failures to close the international vaccine gap.
Moderna Got Another $300 Million From US Taxpayers While Hoarding Vaccine Recipe
The corporation has come under fire for overcharging for doses and selling much of its supply to rich countries.
Did Blinken Get COVID at the “Nation’s Most Distinguished Superspreader Event”?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined a mostly unmasked crowd of 2,600 at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.