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September 16, 2016
Make the Public Option a Central Focus of the 2016 Campaign
Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and others issue a call to hold insurance companies accountable “with a public, Medicare-like option available to every American.”
John Nichols
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September 8, 2016
The Story Behind the Maternal Mortality Rate in Texas Is Even Sadder Than We Realize
We don’t know exactly why these women died—but we know that they were poor and lacked medical care.
Katha Pollitt
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August 30, 2016
The Strategic Savvy of Russia’s Growing Anti-Abortion Movement
Russia’s anti-abortion activists have found success by using the fear of demographic decline to sway both church and government officials.
Ilaria Parogni
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August 25, 2016
The United States Has an Emergency Fund for Natural Disasters. Why Not for Pandemics?
Zika is spreading in Florida, and Congress still hasn’t released money for a response.
Zoë Carpenter
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July 1, 2016
Home-Care Workers Are Now Protected by Minimum-Wage Laws
Are you surprised they weren’t before?
Michelle Chen
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June 25, 2016
Tell Democrats to Stand Up to Big Pharma
While Americans struggle to pay for the medicines they need, the pharmaceutical industry rakes in obscene profits.
NationAction
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June 20, 2016
The Devastating Process of Dying in America Without Insurance
What do people do when they can’t afford end-of-life care?
Mark Betancourt
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June 16, 2016
Letters From the July 4-11, 2016, Issue
Bern on vs. Bern out… Establishment fetishism… The past as precedent… Correction!
Our Readers
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June 9, 2016
For Sanders Supporters the Struggle Has Always Been About Issues—and the Struggle Continues
The senator and his backers are serious about shaping a progressive platform.
John Nichols
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June 3, 2016
Cancer Deaths Have Spiked During the Great Recession
An analysis of disease trends in more than 70 nations shows that cancer mortality rose by more than 263,000 deaths
Michelle Chen