For the first time, required pre-authorizations are coming to traditional Medicare.
Robert Kuttner
Robert Kuttner is co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect, and professor at Brandeis University’s Heller School. His latest book is Notes for Next Time: Surviving Tyranny, Redeeming America. Follow Bob at his site, robertkuttner.com, and on Twitter.
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Trump’s War on Gay, Lesbian, and Trans People
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Supreme Contempt for the Constitution
As Trump moves toward outright dictatorship, the Roberts Court keeps enabling him.
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Rescuing biomedical research is every bit as important as saving Medicaid.
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Obama’s Prophetic Voice Has Never Been More Needed
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On Iran, It’s Trump vs. MAGA
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Harvard v. Trump
Attempts to restrict grants and foreign student enrollment will accelerate an existing decline of America’s flagship universities.
