Health insurance

medicare for all protest

Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense

Bernie Sanders and the nurses are right: America needs a “Medicare for All” health-care system. And the change can begin in California.

Apr 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Bill Cassidy

The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government

So let’s give it to them, by building a high-wage economy that protects workers, not banks and corporations.

Apr 26, 2017 / Jeff Madrick

A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

The Tea Party Helped Build the Bridge to Single Payer The Tea Party Helped Build the Bridge to Single Payer

By pushing a draconian repeal of Obamacare, they awakened a giant. Thanks, guys!

Mar 29, 2017 / Editorial / Richard Kim

Trumpcare Protest

Saving Obamacare Is Not Enough—We Need Medicare for All Saving Obamacare Is Not Enough—We Need Medicare for All

The terms of the health-care debate must be shifted.

Mar 22, 2017 / Dennis Kucinich

sad girl ACA

Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care

“Trumpcare” would be a disaster. 

Mar 16, 2017 / Take Action / NationAction

Gavin Newsom

Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump? Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump?

The country’s biggest state has a very interesting idea. 

Mar 15, 2017 / David Dayen

Paul Ryan

Republicans Keep Showing Us Who They Are Republicans Keep Showing Us Who They Are

And we should believe them. 

Mar 14, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump and childcare

Trump’s Childcare Plan Will Only Help the Rich Trump’s Childcare Plan Will Only Help the Rich

What kind of childcare plan gives the majority of its funding to families making over $100,000 a year?

Mar 14, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump

Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump

Failure to pass a bill reveals the White House’s weakness. But passing the bill will ravage Trump’s base.

Mar 10, 2017 / Joan Walsh

The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million

The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million

Republicans aren’t just gunning for Obamacare—they’re trying to radically alter Medicaid.

Mar 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

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