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Trumpcare 2.0 Is a Death Bill — It’s Time to Fight for the System We Want
If passed into law, the so-called “Trumpcare” bill would spike the number of people without health insurance by 23 million in 2026.
Many More People Will Die if Republicans Are Successful in Dismantling Obamacare
CounterSpin interviews Margarida Jorge on the GOP attack on the ACA and Medicaid.
Should We Treat Pharma as a Public Utility?
Medications are a vital need like electricity, water and gas; it's time to recognize them as a public utility.
From Betsy DeVos to Cops in Schools, Taking on the Education-Industrial Complex
When you destroy a school, you destroy that community; education intersects every facet of life, says organizer Elijah Armstrong.
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Will They Get Away With Punishing the Sick?
The impact of the Republican health care repeal law on people who could lose affordable access to the care they need to stay alive.
Disrupt Town Halls and Fundraisers: An Expert Bird-Dogger’s Guide to Pressuring the Senate
Every fundraising event for an elected official is a great opportunity for bird-dogging them, says Jennifer Lynn.
Why Market Logic Can’t Solve the US Health Care Crisis
The trickle-down effect of “free market” health care is higher medical costs for all of us.
To Regain People’s Trust, the Democratic Party Must Support Single-Payer
Nearly 60 percent of Americans want Medicare for All. Democrats must support it, too.
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With Obamacare Under GOP Attack, New York Could Fight Back With Single-Payer Plan
New York may be the first state to escape the Trumpcare threat: It's considering a bill to provide health care for all residents.