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Health Care
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Koch Brothers Attempt to Kill Single-Payer Health Care in Colorado
Those working to pass a public, universal health care system in Colorado are facing stiff opposition from Koch-funded groups.
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Abortion Restrictions Harm the Most Vulnerable Women in the South
A growing number of state laws that restrict access to abortion place incredible burdens on women and their health.
Bill Clinton and Bernie Sanders Both Recently Disagreed With Hillary on the Cost of Single-Payer Health Care
Hillary Clinton has argued that modest changes to our current health care system is the best way forward.
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Children Are Dying From Pneumonia, but Greed Is the Real Killer
Hundreds of thousands of kids are dying every year because pharmaceutical companies are making record profits off a life-saving vaccine.
Rehabs’ Failure to Give Lifesaving Naloxone to Vulnerable Clients Is Unacceptable
With naloxone now so readily available, why are so many addiction treatment facilities failing to provide it?
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Hillary Clinton’s Faux Feminism
Clinton has done an excellent job advancing the Clintons, and an abysmal job fighting for women less powerful than herself.
The Dominant Media, “Left-Leaning” Economists and the Illusion of Consensus
A recent New York Times article falsely depicted a consensus among liberal economists opposed to Bernie Sanders' proposals.
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Facing a Physician Shortage, Can We Leave Medical School Grads on the Sidelines?
Last year, 52,860 US and international medical graduates applied for residency positions in the US, yet only 26,252 actually matched into a program.
What if Tomorrow Your Insurance Company Controlled Your Lifestyle?
Your internet presence provides data about your health and diet, allowing insurers to estimate risk and how much you should pay.
Maya Schenwar | To Make Health Care for All a Reality, Stop Killing People
Much of our tax money that could be funding universal health care is instead funneled toward prisons, policing and war.