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Coronavirus Will Spread Faster Because We Lack Universal Health Care
Under the U.S.’s for-profit health system, the epidemic is not being treated like the public emergency it is.
Biden Refuses to Commit to Signing Medicare for All Bill as President
Establishment Democrats continue to claim that a Medicare for All proposal would never make it through Congress.
Biden’s Policies Propose Minor Changes in a Time of Crisis
Biden assured wealthy donors that under his leadership, “nothing would fundamentally change.” His policies reflect that.
Coronavirus and Ebola Show We Can’t Leave Vaccine Development to Big Pharma
The Ebola vaccine saga is a classic example of how big pharma is motivated by profit, not the public good.
The Coronavirus May Provide the Best Argument for Medicare for All
The death toll from coronavirus has reached 11 in the United States.
Violations at US Hospitals Reveal They’re Not Ready for Coronavirus
U.S. hospitals are so bad at preventing infections that hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of death.
Unions Fighting Single-Payer Are Fighting Against Their Workers’ Interests
Medicare for All would disrupt union contracts to turn health care from a bargaining chip into a right.
It’s Not Just Hospitals That Sue Patients Who Can’t Pay
The practice of suing patients isn’t new for Southeastern Emergency Physicians or its parent company TeamHealth.
How Can the US Confront Coronavirus With 28 Million People Uninsured?
The coronavirus has highlighted the moral imperative and the pragmatic rationale for universal health care.
In Nevada, Culinary Union Members Make Last-Minute Turnout Push
Even though union members aren't endorsing a specific Democrat, they are eager to defeat Trump.