Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback
Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.
Jun 17, 2009 / Editorial / William Greider
How Can We Get Healthcare For All? How Can We Get Healthcare For All?
President Obama's driving an engine for healthcare reform--what can we do to insure the destination will guarantee quality healthcare for all?
Rep. Donna Edwards: Why Obama Needs Tough Love from the Left Rep. Donna Edwards: Why Obama Needs Tough Love from the Left
Rep. Donna Edwards discusses the important role progressives should play in influencing the Obama presidency.
May 22, 2009 / Video / The Nation Video
Healthcare Bottom Lines Healthcare Bottom Lines
A realistic public healthcare plan should rein in costs, fix uncompetitive markets and change the way medicine is practiced.
May 20, 2009 / Editorial / J. Lester Feder
Back Talk: Philip Alcabes Back Talk: Philip Alcabes
Epidemiologist Philip Alcabes discusses the social fears surrounding epidemics and why risk can't be eliminated from life.
May 20, 2009 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
Ten Things You Can Do to Fight World Hunger Ten Things You Can Do to Fight World Hunger
Eat less meat, conserve energy, buy fair-trade products, support sustainable agriculture, advocate for food security as a human right...
May 13, 2009 / Editorial / The Nation
Missing in Action on Healthcare? Missing in Action on Healthcare?
The Obama administration is focused on cutting healthcare costs, but that may be easier said than done.
May 8, 2009 / Feature / Trudy Lieberman
Managing Flu Managing Flu
Why is our public health policy driven by fear?
May 6, 2009 / Editorial / Philip Alcabes
Flawed Flu Prescription Flawed Flu Prescription
It's easy enough for the government to tell people to stay home or keep their kids home from school if they have flu symptoms--but what if they can't afford to miss work?
May 1, 2009 / Editorial / Heather Boushey
Michelle Obama’s Fresh Food Revolution Michelle Obama’s Fresh Food Revolution
The First Lady hopes to entice Americans away from their junk food past to a healthier, more delicious future.
Apr 20, 2009 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard