Manchin opposes many progressive ideas, including the $15 minimum wage, which most voters in his state support.
Medicare For All
18 percent of U.S. adults report that someone in their household skipped needed care over the past year due to cost.
“The case for Medicare for All has never been clearer,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on Wednesday.
Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell will introduce the Medicare for All Act of 2021 on March 17.
Medicare Part D pays far more for prescription medications than any other government health program.
Biden’s American Rescue Plan, like the Affordable Care Act, does not move us any closer toward a single-payer system.
Legislative responses to the COVID and climate crises no longer will require offsetting tax increases or budget cuts.
Will the Biden administration really listen to science if that requires putting people’s needs above corporate profits?
Masking, social distancing and single-household celebrations are key to stopping new outbreaks.
Progressives must demand that Biden govern for the 99 percent and not the 1 percent.