On Trump, the Media’s Malpractice Continues On Trump, the Media’s Malpractice Continues
The media—having learned the wrong lessons from the 2016 campaign—continue to keep Americans shocked rather than informed. The results are toxic to our democracy.
Jun 20, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Government Created This Zika Vaccine. Why Should Big Pharma Reap the Profits? The Government Created This Zika Vaccine. Why Should Big Pharma Reap the Profits?
Lawmakers are concerned that giving a drug company a monopoly on the promising vaccine could make it unaffordable.
Jun 20, 2017 / Richard Eskow
The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans
It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.
Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Need Everyone to Fight for Our Health Care We Need Everyone to Fight for Our Health Care
The senate could vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act this month.
Jun 12, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction
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
Norman Lear: Donald Trump Is the Middle Finger of the American Right Hand Norman Lear: Donald Trump Is the Middle Finger of the American Right Hand
What distinguishes All in the Family, which had 60 million viewers during the 1970s, from political satire today?
Jun 8, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All
Progressives must drive the debate to the point that Medicare for all is seen not as impossible, but inevitable.
Jun 6, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Our President, the Little Big Man Our President, the Little Big Man
From his proposals on health care, to his tax plan, to his border wall, Trump is symptomatic of the nation he now “leads.”
May 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
Will the Republican Health-Care Debacle Pave the Way for ‘Medicare for All’? Will the Republican Health-Care Debacle Pave the Way for ‘Medicare for All’?
Only if progressives force the debate.
May 25, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
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