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Jackie Speier Drops Breast Cancer Foundation Support

February 2, 2012 By Tanya Somanader

Tanya Somanader: Wednesday, America’s most well-known breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen succumbed to right-wing pressure and ended its partnership with Planned Parenthood, causing Rep. Jackie Speier to drop her support.

California State Senate Kills Universal Health Care Bill

February 1, 2012 By admin

The Campaign for a Healthy California (CHC) today denounced the failure of the California Senate to pass SB 810, the California Universal Care Act. The bill died when it remained two votes short of passage.

Outsourcing America’s Health Care

January 20, 2012 By Walter M. Brasch

Walter Brasch: “Megabucks/U.S. closes its auxiliary operations, and then contracts with Mexican companies for a fifth of the cost in the U.S. They do the work, ship it back to the U.S., and Megabucks bills Blue Cross the full rate as if it was done locally.”

Drugs and Ron Paul’s Appeal to Young Voters

January 4, 2012 By Mark Naison

The Drug Economy, Neo Liberalism and the Social Basis of Ron Paul’s Appeal to Young Voters “New York streets where killers’ll walk like Pistol Pete And Pappy Mason, gave the young boys admiration Prince from Queens and Fritz from Harlem Street legends, the drugs kept the hood from starving” Nas, “Get Down” That big ol’ [...]

Conservativism, Compassion, and Cruelty: A Response to David Brooks

January 2, 2012 By Peter Dreier

Peter Dreier: The real “community”-wide solution to our health care crisis is universal insurance, which can only be achieved with government setting the rules and providing subsidies.

Uniting Occupy and Labor Over Health Care

December 25, 2011 By Shamus Cooke

Shamus Cooke: In order to unite all working Americans into a powerful coalition, Medicare for All should be demanded, so that all Americans will see their interests reflected in the fight.

Medical Self Defense and the Black Panther Party

December 22, 2011 By admin

In her new book, Columbia professor Alondra Nelson documents the multifaceted (and under-reported) health activism of the Panthers.

Pfizer’s Latest Twist on ‘Pay for Delay’

November 19, 2011 By Marian Wang -- Pro Publica

Marian Wang: Pfizer is adding yet another twist to its efforts to delay generic competitors. As The New York Times reports, the company seems to have struck a deal with certain pharmacy benefit managers to block generic versions of Lipitor.

It’s Still “Magic” 20 Years Later

November 12, 2011 By Anthony Asadullah Samad

Anthony Samad: Few have followed his lead on inner city investment, but many have followed his lead in living two decades with HIV.

A New American Political Morality

November 8, 2011 By Steve Hochstadt

Steve Hochstadt: Conservatives don’t say that the US isn’t rich enough to care for such people; they say all the time that we are the most prosperous nation ever. They say they don’t want to pay for them. That’s why I’m not a conservative.

Obamacare Offers Path for Obama’s Re-Election

October 24, 2011 By Randy Shaw

Randy Shaw: If voters believe that Obama’s re-election is essential to preserve national health care reform – which, for all of its shortcomings, is better than the status quo and is popular with voters – the President has a path to victory.

The Great Health Care Takeaway

August 30, 2011 By Shamus Cooke

Shamus Cooke: Most workers now understand that there is a difference between apparently having health care and actually having health care: if you are technically “insured” but cannot afford doctor visits due to high deductibles and co-pays, you really aren’t insured.