When Cops Criminalize the Disabled When Cops Criminalize the Disabled
Ethan Saylor died because police responded with rapid and unnecessary force to his disability. I worry, not only for my son with Down Syndrome, but for all others who face similar ...
Aug 1, 2013 / David M. Perry
A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare
Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act go well beyond political opposition, from spreading lies to threatening a government shutdown.
Jul 25, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense
From childbirth to maternity leave to childcare, American women far outspend their peers in the developed world.
Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money
It’s the height of hypocrisy: They call for repeal of the law but plead for its dollars on behalf of constituents.
The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC
With a two-seat gain while chair of the DSCC and a successful effort to get a budget through the Senate under her belt, Patty Murray has become a major force in the Senate.
Jun 4, 2013 / David Sarasohn
John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream
This third-term governor is rethinking healthcare and education with holistic, community-based programs.
May 22, 2013 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Crowdsourcing as Healthcare Policy: Can’t We Do Better? Crowdsourcing as Healthcare Policy: Can’t We Do Better?
GoFundMe donations are a good Band-Aid for a bad system, but can’t we harness America’s generosity in service of better social programs?
Apr 26, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean
Bipartisan Push to Scrap Medical Device Tax Is a Cautionary Tale Bipartisan Push to Scrap Medical Device Tax Is a Cautionary Tale
A bipartisan vote to repeal a good tax shows how tricky it can be to enact real tax reform.
Mar 22, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Rubio’s Lies About Healthcare Reform Rubio’s Lies About Healthcare Reform
In his rebuttal to the State of the Union Address, the Tea Party star failed to make his case that healthcare reform was harmful.
Feb 13, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Who’s Paying for Your Birth Control? Who’s Paying for Your Birth Control?
Will you have access to no-copay birth control under HHS's new regulations?
Feb 7, 2013 / Blog / Emily Douglas