Health and Disease

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 / NationAction

Trumpcare Protest

Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All

Progressives must drive the debate to the point that Medicare for all is seen not as impossible, but inevitable.

Jun 6, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Paul Ryan demonstrator

More Proof Republicans Are Just Lying About Trumpcare More Proof Republicans Are Just Lying About Trumpcare

A long-awaited analysis from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the GOP’s health-care bill punishes people with preexisting conditions.  

May 25, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

war on women protest

Trump Escalates the War on Women Trump Escalates the War on Women

Reproductive rights are not merely a women’s health issue—they are an essential component of economic health and security as well.

May 23, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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 / NationAction

Trump and Republicans celebrate AHCA

History Will Remember These 217 House Republicans for Their Inhumanity History Will Remember These 217 House Republicans for Their Inhumanity

What Paul Ryan and his minions just voted for is immoral.

May 4, 2017 / John Nichols

medicare for all protest

Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense

Bernie Sanders and the nurses are right: America needs a “Medicare for All” health-care system. And the change can begin in California.

Apr 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Medical Marijuana

How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana

The government shutdown fight has big implications for medical marijuana patients. 

Apr 20, 2017 / George Zornick

Murray NIH Tour

Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible

We can’t afford to defund the vital efforts that could help solve some of our greatest challenges, from cancer to climate change.

Apr 18, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Social Security Cards

Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think

Over 80 percent of House Democrats agree that it’s time. 

Apr 6, 2017 / George Zornick

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