Veterans Hospitals Face Massive Layoffs
The rightwing campaign to privatize the once-sacrosanct VA health care system is getting a big boost from the Trump administration.
The Indypendent
Healthcare
As NYC’s private hospitals cave to White House edict, the public holds them accountable.
Polio and skin diseases spread as Israel destroys water tanks and wells. Plus two pieces from Palestinian poets.
Book Review: For These Two Unlucky Lovers, The Journey Is The Path
The Other Side of Nothing is a beautifully presented examination of psychological pain.
Death By a Thousand Cuts: Community Leaders Unite to Save Stronghold of Brooklyn Healthcare
Central Brooklyn is once again fighting to prevent the closure of SUNY Downstate Hospital.
Straight Talk About the Pain of Poverty
New book features 50-plus essays that bring personal experiences with penury into sharp focus.
Life Before Disability Justice
Debbie Chein recounts the story of her disabled twin sister and how her family’s decision to not institutionalize her both enriched and complicated their lives.
No More Panic Attacks for the Man
A young woman opens up about her depression and anxiety.
Doctors at Elmhurst Hospital Hit the Picket Line and Win Contract
The around 165 residents at Elmhurst, employed by Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine, reached a tentative contract agreement that would give them an 18% raise over three years.
Medicaid’s Great Unwinding Will Leave Up to 200,000 New Yorkers Fully Uninsured
Means-testing health care for the poor is making a comeback. Don’t let new paperwork hurdles trip you up.