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The Conservative Death Panel
Millions of Americans are unable to afford life-saving health care, because Republicans would rather play politics than protect people's lives.
How Better Health Care for the Poor Makes a Stronger Economy for All
By keeping workers healthy, the Affordable Care Act will help the working poor achieve greater financial stability - and will probably boost the economy as well.
Obamacare Is Widening the Gap Between “Red” and “Blue” America
The fact that the citizens of "red" and "blue" states live in what are essentially two countries with very different governments has largely flown under the radar, but it …
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Obamacare: First Fruits for Workers?
If people are upset about the government giving health care money to people who don't deserve it, they are looking in the wrong direction when they look to the …
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Economy Adds 192,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
The ACA appears to be allowing workers to opt for part-time jobs and older workers to retire early.
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The Contraceptive Mandate Finally Leads America Out of the Victorian Era
The Affordable Care Act demonstrates an affirmative, proactive step from government for women's access to reproductive health care, but conservatives are bent on moving backwards.
Why Is It That So Many Reporters Seem To Know So Little About Obamacare?
A great many reporters and editors at our most esteemed media outlets know very little about the policies available in the Exchanges.
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Medicare for All
With government already providing health care for a third of the population, why not make it Medicare for all? This should be a battle cry for progressives, says sociologist …
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There Are Co-Op Options for Health Care, but Major Insurers Don’t Want You To Know
A Consumer Oriented and Operated Plan, or Co-Op, is a non-profit health insurer designed to offer individuals and small businesses more affordable, consumer-friendly health insurance options. However, many consumers …
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The Culling of the American Herd
A Harvard/CUNY report that predicted as many as 17,000 Americans may die as a result of some states refusing to expand their Medicaid programs under Obamacare has received little …