Life in the Balance
The human body has become the battleground of political meaning, again
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health care
What NYC Veterans Think About the VA
How well does the Department of Veterans Affairs meet the needs of New York City-area veterans? And what could…
To Fix VA Waits, Hire More Staff
When months-long wait times for veteran health care burst into the headlines, corporate apologists had their solutions all ready…
It feels truly Orwellian that progressives are applauding the forced purchase of private health insurance — one of the…
Immigration Reform, But Not Health Care For Immigrants?
Leading conservative think tanks are entering a pitched battle over the fiscal costs, or benefits, of immigration reform. But…
You Must Go To Jail For Health Care
Since we got out of jail, we’ve been surprised by how much our 24-hour lock-up impresses people. “Wow, you…
Nine Arrested During Occupation of Insurance Industry Giant WellPoint
Nine health care advocates were arrested the morning of Oct 28. for refusing to leave the corporate offices of…
Healthcare Movement Loses One of Its Own
Tireless, brilliant, determined, creative — this is how many people describe Marilyn Clement, who died Aug. 3. Though accurate,…
Town Hells and the New Welfare Queen
Race has always been central to American politics. At Jamestown, the first sustained European settlement in the North America,…