Why Do the Richest Americans Live a Decade Longer Than the Poorest? Why Do the Richest Americans Live a Decade Longer Than the Poorest?
Falling life expectancy is no accident—it is a direct result, and failure, of policy.
Apr 11, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Survivors of War Can Tell Us About Our Broken Health Care System What Survivors of War Can Tell Us About Our Broken Health Care System
Policy-makers once so prepared to place veterans in harm’s way are remarkably unprepared to care for them when they are no longer of direct use.
Apr 5, 2023 / Andrea Mazzarino
The Widespread Cruelty of Death Care Disparities The Widespread Cruelty of Death Care Disparities
We live in a world where the quality of care you receive while dying depends on how much you can afford.
Mar 9, 2023 / Priti Gulati Cox and Stan Cox
The Fight for the Soul of American Medicine The Fight for the Soul of American Medicine
More and more physicians are rejecting the forces of conservatism within their field and joining the grassroots movement to revolutionize American medicine.
Feb 16, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves
America’s Failure to Prevent Black Cervical Cancer Deaths America’s Failure to Prevent Black Cervical Cancer Deaths
The government needs to eliminate the barriers to reproductive health care that are fueling inequalities for Black women.
Feb 8, 2023 / Annerieke Smaak Daniel
Biden’s Next Chief of Staff Is a Disaster in the Making Biden’s Next Chief of Staff Is a Disaster in the Making
Prospective pick Jeffrey Zients is a poster boy for corporate predation.
Jan 23, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Republicans Are Consigning the Poor to Disease and Death Republicans Are Consigning the Poor to Disease and Death
The GOP is refusing to fund government programs that help people avoid getting Covid. And the uninsured will suffer the most.
Jan 6, 2023 / Bryce Covert
It’s Time to End the Medicare Advantage Scam It’s Time to End the Medicare Advantage Scam
It is long past time for Congress to give consumers better information about their health care options.
Dec 9, 2022 / Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Mark Pocan, and Wendell Potter
A Tale of Two Campaigns in Pennsylvania A Tale of Two Campaigns in Pennsylvania
The Shapiro and Fetterman victories show there’s more than one way to win as a Democrat.
Nov 29, 2022 / Allison Troy and Jonathan Smucker
When It Comes to Endometriosis, “Doing Your Own Research” Might Actually Be Necessary When It Comes to Endometriosis, “Doing Your Own Research” Might Actually Be Necessary
The health care system often neglects women and people with uteruses. For those who suffer from invisible diseases, informing oneself can be life-saving work.
Nov 28, 2022 / Kate Shannon Jenkins