Mental Health

Refugees fleeing Sana

Donald Trump Is Waging a War on Children Donald Trump Is Waging a War on Children

America’s never-ending “war on terror” wreaks havoc on the physical, mental, and emotional health of kids around the world.

Jun 15, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg

Paul Ryan demonstrator

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

Donald Trump

Congress Could Establish a Commission to See if Trump Is Mentally Fit to Be President Congress Could Establish a Commission to See if Trump Is Mentally Fit to Be President

Jamie Raskin proposes using the 25th Amendment to assess whether presidential incapacity exists.

May 17, 2017 / John Nichols

Activists stage

Join a Die-In to Protest Trumpcare Join a Die-In to Protest Trumpcare

Many of the constituents whose lives were just sacrificed for a tax cut are ready to greet their representatives.

May 9, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

sad girl ACA

Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care

“Trumpcare” would be a disaster. 

Mar 16, 2017 / Take Action / NationAction

The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million

The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million

Republicans aren’t just gunning for Obamacare—they’re trying to radically alter Medicaid.

Mar 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All

It’s the perfect time to pay them a visit. 

Feb 17, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Demonstrations for the ACA in Newark

Trump’s Obamacare Repeal Could Lead to a Mental-Health Crisis Trump’s Obamacare Repeal Could Lead to a Mental-Health Crisis

The Affordable Care Act was instrumental in making insurance providers cover mental illness.

Jan 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen

A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself

The “replace” part of whatever plan Trump and Ryan produce will surely attack the fundamental idea of a right to health care.

Jan 18, 2017 / Editorial / The Nation

The One Law That Could Have Prevented the Fort Lauderdale Shooting

The One Law That Could Have Prevented the Fort Lauderdale Shooting The One Law That Could Have Prevented the Fort Lauderdale Shooting

If Alaska had a gun-violence restraining order on the books, Esteban Santiago might never have made it to Florida with a deadly arsenal.

Jan 9, 2017 / Bruce Shapiro

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