The U.S. suffers from a mass exodus of primary care doctors, as medical practice is dictated by corporate masters at the expense of physicians and patients.
Health & Social Policy
Posted inPolitics
Planned Parenthood Puts Its Thumb on the Scale in California
Health care is everything in the race for CA-22, but did Planned Parenthood pick the right candidate?
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
While Pentagon Spends Billions on War, Military Families Say They’re Getting Shortchanged
Spouses of deployed military say they’re struggling with the costs of child care, groceries, housing.
Posted inTAP
Rolling Back Medicare Advantage
How a group of rank-and-file retirees in Connecticut successfully organized to restore their right to traditional public Medicare
Posted inPodcasts
Organized Money: The Chatbot Will See You Now
As Big Tech attempts to algo and chatbot your therapy, advocacy and new law fight to save the art and science of humans helping humans.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Bayer Banks on Congress for Permanent Roundup Immunity
A bill preventing states and local governments from issuing warnings about the risks of pesticides is on track to pass the House.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Ag Front Group Shields Bayer in Controversial Roundup Liability Fights
Public statements from the group led by Bayer’s head lobbyist ignore cancer risks of glyphosate-based pesticide.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
VA Outsourcing Could Increase Veteran Tragedies
The VA rigorously trains staff to de-escalate disruptive behavior from veterans. The private sector does not.
Posted inTechnology
Social Media’s Endgame Moment
Even users don’t like it. So when you ask juries to render verdicts, they’re inclined to punish the platforms.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Minnesota Health Care Workers Unite for Better Patient Protection Amid ICE Crackdown
Local health system urged to adopt clear protocols to ensure that patients are protected from ICE agents as immigrants delay and avoid care.
