A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine
Voters approved an expansion of Medicaid by a wide margin—and other states are paying attention.
Nov 8, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
America’s Dental Gap Has Left People Relying on Pliers, Chisels, and Whiskey America’s Dental Gap Has Left People Relying on Pliers, Chisels, and Whiskey
A free clinic fights decay in Tennessee.
Nov 3, 2017 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
The Future of Food The Future of Food
How do we build a just, sustainable food system?
Oct 11, 2017 / Feature / Raj Patel, Saru Jayaraman, John W. Boyd Jr., Lindsey Shute, Dana Perls, and Zoë Carpenter
The UNC Board Bans a Prominent Civil-Rights Center From Litigating The UNC Board Bans a Prominent Civil-Rights Center From Litigating
Under a new policy, the University of North Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights is forbidden from representing minority and low-income clients in court.
Sep 11, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
What’s Next in the War Over Obamacare? What’s Next in the War Over Obamacare?
The GOP hasn’t given up yet, and activists aren’t ready to celebrate.
Jul 20, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
The Senate GOP Isn’t Fixing Health Care. It’s Waging Class War. The Senate GOP Isn’t Fixing Health Care. It’s Waging Class War.
A draft bill released Thursday offers tax cuts to the rich at the expense of the poor and the elderly.
Jun 22, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Senate Republicans Hope You Won’t Notice They’re About to Repeal Obamacare Senate Republicans Hope You Won’t Notice They’re About to Repeal Obamacare
With GOP “moderates” caving on Medicaid cuts, the skids are greased.
Jun 9, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
More Proof Republicans Are Just Lying About Trumpcare More Proof Republicans Are Just Lying About Trumpcare
A long-awaited analysis from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the GOP’s health-care bill punishes people with preexisting conditions.
May 25, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
After Promising a ‘Fair Hearing’ on Monuments, Secretary Zinke Shuts Out the Public After Promising a ‘Fair Hearing’ on Monuments, Secretary Zinke Shuts Out the Public
As the Interior Department considers unprecedented changes to protected lands, avenues for public input have been curtailed.
May 18, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Can Senator Jeff Merkley Help Democrats Reclaim the Health-Care Narrative? Can Senator Jeff Merkley Help Democrats Reclaim the Health-Care Narrative?
The soft-spoken Oregonian is a relentless legislator and a staunch progressive—and his rise comes at a crucial time.
May 16, 2017 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter