Ady Barkan

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Ady Barkan is the founder and co-executive director of Be A Hero, a political advocacy organization fighting for health care justice. He was diagnosed with A.L.S. in 2016 and the author of Eyes to the Wind.

Ady Barkan speaks on Capitol Hill

How Medicare Advantage Could Kill Medicare How Medicare Advantage Could Kill Medicare

Once corporations privatize every inch of the public provision of health care, we may never get Medicare back.

May 17, 2023 / Ady Barkan

A protest with a screen showing Ady Barkan outside the White House

Biden Must Not Allow Big Pharma to Hoard Vaccine Technology Biden Must Not Allow Big Pharma to Hoard Vaccine Technology

The United States has an obligation to help vaccinate the world.

May 10, 2022 / Ady Barkan

Frankfurt patent demonstrations

This Is Biden’s Chance to Vaccinate the World This Is Biden’s Chance to Vaccinate the World

Then-candidate Biden told me he wouldn’t let patents block vaccine access. Tomorrow, he must keep his promise.

May 4, 2021 / Ady Barkan

Doctor picking up a vial

The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People

The US government has the authority under existing law to break patent monopolies.

Jun 18, 2020 / no-paywall / Ady Barkan and Zain Rizvi

Nancy Pelosi

Ady Barkan to Nancy Pelosi: Put the Least Among Us First Ady Barkan to Nancy Pelosi: Put the Least Among Us First

All taxpayers, including the undocumented, must receive direct cash support.

Mar 23, 2020 / no-paywall / Ady Barkan

Ady Barkan DACA Protest

Why I’m Endorsing Elizabeth Warren Why I’m Endorsing Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth or Bernie? It’s a difficult and wonderful choice to have.

Nov 20, 2019 / Ady Barkan

What Ilhan Omar Said About AIPAC Was Right

What Ilhan Omar Said About AIPAC Was Right What Ilhan Omar Said About AIPAC Was Right

I’m ashamed to admit that endorsing AIPAC positions was all about the Benjamins for me and my candidate.

Feb 12, 2019 / From the Archive / Ady Barkan

Ady Barkan tax bill

I’m Dying. Here Is What I Refuse to Accept With Serenity. I’m Dying. Here Is What I Refuse to Accept With Serenity.

Voting is not nearly enough. We need to become organizers.

Oct 11, 2018 / Editorial / Ady Barkan

Kavanaugh hearing protests

Why You Should Engage in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience on Monday Why You Should Engage in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience on Monday

Stopping Brett Kavanaugh will require our bodies and souls.

Sep 17, 2018 / Ady Barkan

EPB technicians

The Government Should Guarantee Everyone a Good Job The Government Should Guarantee Everyone a Good Job

We have an opportunity to pass a good-jobs guarantee—but we have to start a movement now.

Apr 4, 2018 / Ady Barkan

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