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Medicare For All
Video Shows People Around the World Appalled by High US Health Care Costs
Progressives in the U.S. have responded with calls for Medicare for All.
Racial Justice Activist Charles Booker Launches Exploration to Unseat Rand Paul
Last year, the former state lawmaker lost narrowly to centrist Amy McGrath in Democrats’ bid against Mitch McConnell.
Sanders Says He’s Got “No Problem” With Mounting a Pressure Campaign on Manchin
Manchin opposes many progressive ideas, including the $15 minimum wage, which most voters in his state support.
46 Million in US Say They Would Not Be Able to Afford Needed Health Care
18 percent of U.S. adults report that someone in their household skipped needed care over the past year due to cost.
One Year Into Pandemic, 109 Democrats Get Behind Renewed Medicare for All Effort
“The case for Medicare for All has never been clearer,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on Wednesday.
House Dems to Revive Medicare for All Bill 1 Year After COVID Reached All States
Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell will introduce the Medicare for All Act of 2021 on March 17.
Sanders Demands Reform After CBO Reveals High Drug Prices for Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D pays far more for prescription medications than any other government health program.
Biden’s Health Plan Shifts Even More Public Dollars Into Private Hands
Biden’s American Rescue Plan, like the Affordable Care Act, does not move us any closer toward a single-payer system.
Progressives Hope Paygo Exemptions in House Rules Will Pave Way for Big Reforms
Legislative responses to the COVID and climate crises no longer will require offsetting tax increases or budget cuts.
To Solve the COVID Crisis, We Must Push Biden to Put People Over Profits
Will the Biden administration really listen to science if that requires putting people’s needs above corporate profits?