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By Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back
Sarah Kendzior discusses the Trump administration’s politics of disposability and the movement towards authoritarianism.
Protesters Nationwide Take to the Streets, Condemn Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda
The energy of these protests must be turned into sustained organization from below.
Few Programs Linked to Medicaid Work Requirements Help Enrollees Find Jobs
Medicaid typically does not offer employment assistance, and when states try to help, such efforts are limited.
Millions of People Enrolled in Medicaid Mistakenly Believe They’re Uninsured
As Republicans push for cuts, some Americans don’t realize their health insurance is funded by that very program.
Nearly 40% of Those in Mike Johnson’s District Rely on Medicaid as He Eyes Cuts
Without Medicaid, many can’t afford health coverage in a state where the minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Protesters Demand End to Trump-Musk Power Grab in Nationwide “Hands Off” Marches
The protests represented the largest public rebuke yet of President Donald Trump and henchman Elon Musk.
Resistance Grows as Proposed Cuts Threaten Health Care for Over 79 Million in US
Planned cuts to Medicaid and CHIP will put more than 79 million people at medical risk. But resistance is mounting.
Medicare-Privatization Backer Dr. Oz’s Confirmation Stokes Fears for Health Care
Critics say that in addition to having significant conflicts of interest, Oz is now poised to help enact Trump's agenda.
Trump Wants to “Defund” Planned Parenthood — This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It
The court will consider a South Carolina policy preventing people from using Medicaid at clinics that provide abortions.
House Republicans Advance Bill Backing Trump- and Musk-Led Destruction
Critics say the bill would accelerate their plan of gutting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, among other things.