Science and Health

Max Baucus’s Party? Max Baucus’s Party?

The Republicans may now be "the party of no," but it remains to be seen who exactly the Democrats are.

Jul 10, 2009 / Greg Kaufmann

What Will Healthcare Reform Really Cost? What Will Healthcare Reform Really Cost?

Healthcare as we know it is a serious burden on the national economy. Is Congress willing to make the necessary changes to overhaul the system?

Jul 8, 2009 / GRITtv

Public Option Now! Public Option Now!

Getting a Medicare-style public plan as part of healthcare reform is a winnable fight.

Jul 1, 2009 / The Editors

Do Americans Have a Right to Healthcare? Do Americans Have a Right to Healthcare?

The Nation's Chris Hayes and National Review's Reihan Salam to debate whether Americans have a 'right' to healthcare.

Jun 19, 2009 / The Nation Video

Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback

Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.

Jun 17, 2009 / William Greider

How Can We Get Healthcare For All? How Can We Get Healthcare For All?

President Obama's driving an engine for healthcare reform--what can we do to insure the destination will guarantee quality healthcare for all?

Jun 10, 2009 / GRITtv

Rep. Donna Edwards: Why Obama Needs Tough Love from the Left Rep. Donna Edwards: Why Obama Needs Tough Love from the Left

Rep. Donna Edwards discusses the important role progressives should play in influencing the Obama presidency.

May 22, 2009 / The Nation Video

Healthcare Bottom Lines Healthcare Bottom Lines

A realistic public healthcare plan should rein in costs, fix uncompetitive markets and change the way medicine is practiced.

May 20, 2009 / J. Lester Feder

Back Talk: Philip Alcabes Back Talk: Philip Alcabes

Epidemiologist Philip Alcabes discusses the social fears surrounding epidemics and why risk can't be eliminated from life.

May 20, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Ten Things You Can Do to Fight World Hunger Ten Things You Can Do to Fight World Hunger

Eat less meat, conserve energy, buy fair-trade products, support sustainable agriculture, advocate for food security as a human right...

May 13, 2009 / The Nation

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