The Emerging Divide Between Sanders and Warren on Medicare for All

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Nov 20, 2019 Economist Robert Pollin answers key questions about the two senators' approaches to health care as Warren beings to carve her own path. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

The Obvious Reason Congress Is in No Rush to Make Health Care Universal

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Jul 8, 2019 Despite single-payer's popularity among most Americans, our lawmakers are yawning over the people’s plea for sweeping reform. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The 2020 Election Hinges on Health Care

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 29, 2019 It’s far from the issue that media pundits or the president are talking about the most, but health care will be high on voters’ lists in 2020. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Lobbyists Are Working Overtime to Quash Medicare-for-All

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams May 12, 2019 Staffers for top Democrats reportedly attend a luxury retreat hosted by corporate lobbyists working to undermine the push for single-payer. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Unveils His New ‘Medicare for All’ Plan

ELANA SCHOR and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2019 The Vermont senator shakes up the 2020 presidential race by reopening the debate over his call to eliminate private health insurance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Time for Medicare-for-All Has Arrived

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 6, 2019 After 75 years of debate, universal health care may be on the horizon at last. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Doctor Explains Why Medicare-for-All Is a No-Brainer (Video)

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Mar 2, 2019 Amid mounting excitement over new Medicare for All legislation, Dr. Adam Gaffney takes on a panel of skeptics at Fox Business Network. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New York Mayor Proposes Sweeping New Health Care Plan

Ilana Novick Jan 8, 2019 Bill de Blasio wants to provide medical care to low-income and undocumented New Yorkers who now rely primarily on hospital emergency rooms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New Strategy: Democrats Go All-In on Health Care in Midterms

NICHOLAS RICCARDI / The Associated Press Oct 14, 2018 While Democratic enthusiasm this year has largely been fueled by anger toward President Trump, candidates are focusing their messaging on health care. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The End of Work as We Know It

Larry Gross / Truthdig Sep 2, 2018 As automation increases and pointless jobs become obsolete, our work lives may finally become more enjoyable; Pew has a new way of looking at religion in the U.S.; meanwhile, an analysis reveals that the majority of civilians killed by police are young men of color. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Here’s How ‘Medicare for All’ Would Save Trillions of Dollars

Margaret Flowers / Health Over Profit for Everyone Aug 1, 2018 A Koch brothers-funded study that produced scare headlines about the cost of a single-payer system is flawed in serious ways. What we cannot afford is the system we have now. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Texas Candidates Come Out in Support of Single-Payer

Ilana Novick May 19, 2018 In a deep red state, Democrats are veering left in hopes of winning elections. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )