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Cancer Deaths Have Spiked During the Great Recession Cancer Deaths Have Spiked During the Great Recession

An analysis of disease trends in more than 70 nations shows that cancer mortality rose by more than 263,000 deaths

Jun 3, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Bernie Sanders

Why Bernie Didn’t Get My Vote Why Bernie Didn’t Get My Vote

It’s not his focus on the economy—it’s that he doesn’t seem to understand that the economy is structured by gender and race.

May 4, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

More Notes From the Long Slog to Election Day More Notes From the Long Slog to Election Day

Which is still very far away.

Mar 15, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Obama gives State of the Union

Barack Obama’s Irrefutable Victory for Racial Justice Barack Obama’s Irrefutable Victory for Racial Justice

With at least one policy, the president has achieved something that almost never occurs.

Jan 22, 2016 / Algernon Austin

Now the Real Obamacare Fight Begins

Now the Real Obamacare Fight Begins Now the Real Obamacare Fight Begins

Three things we need right now if the Affordable Care Act is going to create a functioning and equitable healthcare system.

Jun 25, 2015 / Kai Wright

10 Steps to Transform American Society

10 Steps to Transform American Society 10 Steps to Transform American Society

An outline for social transformation in the United States, inspired by South Africa’s Freedom Charter.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Jack O’Dell

Putting ‘Medicare for All’ on the Agenda

Putting ‘Medicare for All’ on the Agenda Putting ‘Medicare for All’ on the Agenda

Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Don Berwick is making an issue of single-payer healthcare reform.

Sep 5, 2014 / John Nichols

Congressman John Dingell, D—Healthcare Is a Right

Congressman John Dingell, D—Healthcare Is a Right Congressman John Dingell, D—Healthcare Is a Right

Like his father before him, the retiring congressman kept proposing single-payer healthcare. It’s still the best idea.

Feb 24, 2014 / John Nichols

How to Revive the Fight for Single-Payer

How to Revive the Fight for Single-Payer How to Revive the Fight for Single-Payer

Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington is optimistic that it will come—if we give states the tools to adopt it at their own pace.

Dec 4, 2013 / Feature / William Greider

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