Despite Republican opposition, voters may be poised to pass a constitutional amendment to expand health care for hundreds of thousands of residents.
Health and Social Policy
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Democrats Are Running on Universal Child Care—and Winning
Progressive candidates for Congress across America are energizing voters by addressing a deep crisis for families.
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Will Federal Child Care Support Vanish Again?
The World War II precedent and today’s pandemic
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Monopolists Spying on Food Stamp Recipients
A Department of Agriculture pilot program allowing online grocery sales through the food stamp program exposes users to surveillance and predatory marketing, a study finds.
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Playing Games With College Athletes’ Lives
A premature return to college football during the COVID-19 pandemic will irresponsibly sacrifice the health of college athletes.
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Paying Off Your Paid Leave
Many workers who need more sick time than they’ve accrued end up having to pay back their employers and go into ‘PTO debt.’
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Filling the Maternal-Care Gap in Prison
Nonprofit pregnancy support organizations help strengthen bonds between incarcerated women and their newborn children.
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Trump Helps Health Insurers Swell Their Profits
Relaxing a key ACA regulation will enable these companies to … lower their rates? No! To reward their investors!
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Senate Democrats Seek Elimination of PPE Delivery Obstacles Created by Obama’s VA
The problems of VA preparedness predate the Trump administration.
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The Tar Heel State Showdown Over Medicaid
Even as Trump attacks Medicaid, 2020 might be the year for expansion in North Carolina.
