Truthdig’s Top 10 ‘Ear to the Ground’ Posts of 2017

Staff / Truthdig Dec 26, 2017 Many of our top posts were on subjects largely overlooked by major news outlets. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Here’s How Republican Lawmakers Are Responding to Medicaid Advocates

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jul 12, 2017 Disability rights activists protesting the proposed GOP health care bill’s cuts to Medicaid are being met with slammed doors and, in some cases, police force. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Notion That White Workers Elected Trump Is a Myth That Suits the Ruling Class

Paul Street / Truthdig Jul 8, 2017 Saying he was put into office by blue-collar voters serves the interests of top Democrats, Republicans, the dominant media and the big-business elite. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Five GOP Senators Now Oppose the Health Care Bill as Written

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2017 Nevada's Dean Heller is the latest Republican senator to declare opposition to the party's health care bill, but he does not rule out accepting a future revision. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Secret Republican Plan to Unravel Medicaid

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Jun 24, 2017 The Senate GOP bill to replace Obamacare uses a trick to ultimately destroy Medicaid that may go largely unnoticed. (Pictured, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Son of a Mitch

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Jun 23, 2017 Dig deeper

Price on Your Head

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Blanket Coverage

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Jun 22, 2017 Dig deeper

Your Health May Be in Susan Collins’ Hands — and That’s Not Good News

By Neal Gabler / Moyers & Company Jun 21, 2017 The senator from Maine is often portrayed in the media as the exemplar of Republican moderation. But will she stand against her party when it counts? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Host a Q&A on the Secret GOP Health Care Bill (Video)

BLANK Jun 21, 2017 In a Facebook Live conversation streamed Monday, the senators took audience questions and examined the future of health care in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Three Strategies to Defend GOP Health Bill: Euphemisms, False Statements and Deleted Comments

By Charles Ornstein / ProPublica May 25, 2017 Since the House passed the American Health Care Act, Republican members of Congress have tried to swing public opinion to their side. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Storytime With the President (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig May 25, 2017 Who knew the CBO score for the House Republican healthcare plan would be so exciting and dangerous? Dig deeper