Covid-19 Isn’t the Only American Health Epidemic Covid-19 Isn’t the Only American Health Epidemic
When Andra Day’s “Rise Up” plays on the hospital loudspeakers, my spirits lift for a moment. But then I remember.
May 21, 2020 / no-paywall / Augie Lindmark
‘Horror Story After Horror Story’: A Frontline Nurse Discusses the Crisis ‘Horror Story After Horror Story’: A Frontline Nurse Discusses the Crisis
Zenei Cortez, a nurse and union leader, says not giving medical workers protective gear is like giving a firefighter a squirt gun.
Mar 26, 2020 / no-paywall / Sarah Jaffe
Free Tests, Free Vaccines: Remove the Wealth Barriers to Fighting COVID-19 Free Tests, Free Vaccines: Remove the Wealth Barriers to Fighting COVID-19
We can’t address a pandemic without eliminating economic hurdles to public health.
Mar 13, 2020 / no-paywall / John Nichols
Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas
Voters favor a government plan instead of private insurance—and a lot of them want to overhaul the economic system. But Biden keeps winning.
Mar 11, 2020 / John Nichols
The Problem With Canadian Health Care The Problem With Canadian Health Care
It’s miles ahead of the American system. But its prescription drug coverage is far from perfect.
Feb 20, 2020 / Sophia Reuss
Universal Coverage Is Not Only Realistic, It’s a Better System Universal Coverage Is Not Only Realistic, It’s a Better System
Our health care outcomes are worse than any developed country, and it doesn’t have to be this way.
Feb 7, 2020 / J. Mijin Cha
Why Doctors Are Fighting Their Professional Organization Over Medicare for All Why Doctors Are Fighting Their Professional Organization Over Medicare for All
Calls for single-payer are coming from outside the American Medical Association—and show that doctors are not a single class of workers with a unified political view.
Feb 6, 2020 / Editorial / Danielle Carr
When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative
The Republican playbook to undermine universal health care begins with their rhetorical attacks on the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019 / Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven
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
The ‘Public Option’ on Health Care Is a Poison Pill The ‘Public Option’ on Health Care Is a Poison Pill
Some Democratic candidates are pushing it as a free-choice version of Medicare for All. That’s good rhetoric but bad policy.
Oct 7, 2019 / Feature / David U. Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler