children's health insurance program

Trump Administration Wants to Cut $7 Billion From Children’s Health Program

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 8, 2018 The announcement comes on the same day Melania Trump launches a new initiative for children. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Child Mortality Rate 70 Percent Higher in U.S. Than in Other Rich Nations

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jan 9, 2018 The most common causes of death among children renew concerns about the American health care system, access to guns and vehicle safety. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Congress Facing Old Standoffs as It Returns

ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2018 The year's first potential calamity is a government shutdown—unless there's a bipartisan spending pact by Jan. 19. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Only Way to Grow the Economy

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Dec 3, 2017 Invest in the education, health care and infrastructure that average Americans need to be more productive. Growth doesn’t “trickle down.” It rises up. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Kill-A-Kid for Congress

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Oct 12, 2017 While the nation has been busy paying attention to everything from our president mocking a senator’s height to a horrific mass shooting, congressional Republicans quietly let funding for health coverage for 9 million children slip away. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )