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Health Care
Only One Single-Payer Supporter to Testify at Medicare for All Hearing
Progressives worry that what is supposed to be a substantive discussion of Medicare for All could end up a “farce.”
In 10 Years, Half of Elders Won’t Be Able to Afford Housing and Medical Care
Researchers estimate that the number of middle-income elders in the U.S. will nearly double in the next 10 years.
Anti-Choice Protests Explode as State Lawmakers Protect Abortion Rights
The pushback against efforts to safeguard abortion rights has ramped up in 2019.
As Single-Payer Gains Traction, Industry Launches Attack Ads
The insurance and drug lobbies are attacking Medicare for All and pushing to keep the massively profitable ACA.
Fearing Arrest, Undocumented Immigrants Forgo Lifesaving Medical Care
One woman’s story shows the deadly impact of that fear.
GOP Plan to “Protect” People With Pre-existing Conditions Falls Short
Republicans are backing a bill they say will keep people covered if the ACA is destroyed. Don't believe them.
ICE Detainees Face Severe Shortage of Medical and Mental Health Care
Gross mistreatment has been found in many ICE facilities belonging under the GEO Group.
Obama Pushes Neoliberal Myths on Health Care at Fundraiser
Both of our establishment political parties are scared to death of social democracy and working-class revolts.
On the Border, Volunteer Doctors Struggle to Provide Stopgap Care to Immigrants
In some cases this is the only way vulnerable people can get care.
Medicare for 64-Year-Olds Is a Step Toward Medicare for All
Lowering the Medicare age to 64 is a big first step.