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Trump’s Push for Self-Sufficiency Misses the Point of Safety Net Programs
We want to know why, if experts have deemed these popular programs a success, the Trump administration doesnu2019t seem to agree.
Reported Medicaid Expansion “Compromise” Would Have Almost the Same Effect as House Bill
The deal some Senators appear ready to accept would reverse Medicaid gains over the long term.
Will Nevada Be the First State to Adopt “Medicaid for All”?
A new bill would extend coverage to all residents, regardless of health or age.
With Medicaid and Health Care Under Attack, Home Care for the Aging Faces Crisis
Community-based aging programs are making progress, but Trump and Republicans may soon gut funding for critical senior care.
We Need to Pull the Plug on Trumpcare
The grassroots resistance to the GOP's nightmare health care bill — and argue against the Democrats' focus on future elections.
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Why Even the Private Health Insurance Industry Hates the House Health Bill
Leaders of the private health industry want you to look elsewhere while they help write the Senate version of Trumpcare.
Beyond the CBO Score: How Trump’s Budget and the AHCA Are Dismantling the Safety Net
Both the AHCA and Trump's budget would cause tremendous amounts of suffering and pain across all of our communities.
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Unending Grief: Murder of Dontre Hamilton by Police Continues to Haunt Family
"Justice for me looks like Milwaukee reevaluating the entire police system," says Dontre Hamilton's mother.
Trump’s Plan to Kick People Off Food Stamps Is an “Attack on the Poor,” Activists Say
Critics say Trump's proposed budget would worsen the conditions of poverty to support tax cuts for the rich.
Next Steps in the Fight for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The so-called "paid leave" in the Trump budget is just part of a shell game, says Ellen Bravo of Family Values @ Work.