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
Republicans Have Made It Clear They Will Let Trump Become a Dictator. Will We? Republicans Have Made It Clear They Will Let Trump Become a Dictator. Will We?
Freed from all accountability by the Senate, the realtor’s inner autocrat is on full display.
Feb 14, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions
Transgender kids don’t need to be saved from affirming themselves, and intersex kids should not be “repaired” without consent.
Feb 13, 2020 / Scott Nass
The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs
Some historically black colleges and universities, founded privately on Christian principles, have become deserts of sexual health resources—and students want that to change.
Feb 13, 2020 / StudentNation / Miranda Perez
Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus
The epidemic has sparked attacks on mainland Chinese—and some of the worst offenders are Hong Kongers and other members of the diaspora.
Feb 7, 2020 / no-paywall / JN
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
We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services
His administration is fighting to kill Obamacare, blocking immigrant access to government aid, and allowing states to cut Medicaid funding.
Feb 4, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s War on the Poor Includes Our Children Trump’s War on the Poor Includes Our Children
One in five American children live in poverty, even as pundits tout employment highs.
Feb 4, 2020 / Rajan Menon
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