Health Care

A New Horizon for the Democratic Party A New Horizon for the Democratic Party

Speech to The Democratic National Committee--Western Caucus Saturday, May 25, 2002 Seattle, Washington

Jun 3, 2002 / Editorial / Dennis Kucinich

Going Down the Road Going Down the Road

o, my momma called, "Why are they letting them gouge us like this?" she wanted to know. "They" are our so-called political leaders in Washington, and "them" are the drugmakers now...

Apr 11, 2002 / Editorial / Jim Hightower

Needed: Rx for Drug Costs Needed: Rx for Drug Costs

John Elias, my patient, has a dilemma. He can't afford to buy his medicines and also pay his rent. I'm sure he won't give up his apartment just to keep his veins filled with my ch...

Jun 28, 2001 / Editorial / Dr. Marc Siegel

Greedlock in Congress Greedlock in Congress

Single-payer healthcare is favored by the public, yet the insurance industry has too much to lose if it is enacted.

Feb 8, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Kip Sullivan

No Health, No Wealth No Health, No Wealth

Foundations formed when nonprofit hospitals became for-profit are often not living up to their obligations.

Nov 30, 2000 / Feature / Annette Fuentes and Rosemary Metzler Lavan

Unhealthy Politics Unhealthy Politics

The number-one healthcare issue facing the country is not which prescription drug plan is best for seniors or whether a handful of patients will be able to sue their HMOs. It is ...

Oct 19, 2000 / Editorial / Trudy Lieberman

Why We Need a Care Movement Why We Need a Care Movement

We have the Bill of Rights and we have civil rights. Now we need a Right to Care, and it's going to take a movement to get it.

Feb 23, 2000 / Feature / Deborah Stone

Medical Rebels Medical Rebels

Research support for this article was provided by the Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute.

Feb 3, 2000 / Feature / Katherine Eban Finkelstein

Bradley Does Healthcare Bradley Does Healthcare

With his recent speech on healthcare, Bill Bradley has moved the worsening plight of the uninsured back into the spotlight.

Oct 7, 1999 / Editorial / Jacob S. Hacker

An Old City Seeks a New Model An Old City Seeks a New Model

In early December 1984, an undercover police officer named Marcellus Ward met with a pair of heroin dealers above a candy store in southwest Baltimore.

Sep 2, 1999 / Feature / Joshua Wolf Shenk

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