Health Care

Is the Pope Getting on Board With the Nuns on the Bus?

Is the Pope Getting on Board With the Nuns on the Bus? Is the Pope Getting on Board With the Nuns on the Bus?

In a remarkable interview, Pope Francis calls for a “new balance” on issues such as abortion and LGBT rights. Has he opened the door for a renewed focus on economic justice?

Sep 20, 2013 / John Nichols

AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for ‘Bipartisan Political Action’

AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for ‘Bipartisan Political Action’ AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for ‘Bipartisan Political Action’

Union presidents challenged the Obama administration to fix Affordable Care Act issues which they warned could devastate their health plans.

Sep 12, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

Since 2000, nineteen hospitals have closed across New York City and protesters are now fighting to stop the twentieth closure.

Aug 19, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’

Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: House Republicans Are ‘Governing by Sabotage’

Nation editor-in-chief Katrina vanden Heuvel spoke on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner about the Republican Party’s “suicidal course” and argued that the GOP is...

Aug 7, 2013 / Press Room

When Cops Criminalize the Disabled

When Cops Criminalize the Disabled When Cops Criminalize the Disabled

Ethan Saylor died because police responded with rapid and unnecessary force to his disability. I worry, not only for my son with Down Syndrome, but for all others who face similar ...

Aug 1, 2013 / David M. Perry

A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare

A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare

Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act go well beyond political opposition, from spreading lies to threatening a government shutdown. 

Jul 25, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

From childbirth to maternity leave to childcare, American women far outspend their peers in the developed world.

Jul 1, 2013 / Bryce Covert

Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money

Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money

It’s the height of hypocrisy: They call for repeal of the law but plead for its dollars on behalf of constituents.

Jun 5, 2013 / Lee Fang

The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC

The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC

With a two-seat gain while chair of the DSCC and a successful effort to get a budget through the Senate under her belt, Patty Murray has become a major force in the Senate.

Jun 4, 2013 / David Sarasohn

John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream

John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream

This third-term governor is rethinking healthcare and education with holistic, community-based programs.

May 22, 2013 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

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