Nurses Union Will Keep Fighting for Medicare for All Nurses Union Will Keep Fighting for Medicare for All
Let’s acknowledge that the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act is a good thing without pretending that our nation’s healthcare crisis is over.
Jul 17, 2012 / RoseAnn DeMoro
If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured
Low-income women were expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Now that’s at risk.
Jul 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Whose Side Is the American Farm Bureau On? Whose Side Is the American Farm Bureau On?
The answer—Big Ag. Just ask the family farmers who dared to protest an industrial hog farm in Missouri.
Jul 16, 2012 / Ian T. Shearn
Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government
A reason to “go vote for the other guy.”
Jul 14, 2012 / Jon Wiener
House’s Anti–Healthcare Reform Vote Frames ‘Social Contract’ Debate House’s Anti–Healthcare Reform Vote Frames ‘Social Contract’ Debate
The Republicans are obsessed with repealing “Obamacare.” Democrats must be obsessed with explaining the Affordable Care Act.
Jul 11, 2012 / John Nichols
The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun
Between Tea Party governors’ refusing to expand Medicaid and the attack ads vilifying Obamacare, progressives have a lot of work to do.
Jul 11, 2012 / The Editors
Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet
As a former insurance flack, I know progressive infighting over Obamacare will play right into the industry's hands.
Jul 11, 2012 / Wendell Potter
Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision
But the fact that five justices were nearly willing to strike it down shows just how conservative this Court truly is.
Jul 11, 2012 / David Cole
Obamacare(s) for Women Obamacare(s) for Women
The Affordable Care Act extends coverage to almost 14 million women. Ladies, give the president a hand.
Jul 11, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea
Republican governors are again planning to reject federal money that would help their states.
Jul 5, 2012 / Bryce Covert