Kamala Harris to Co-Sponsor Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-All Bill

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 31, 2017 A town hall crowd reportedly "roared and cheered" as Harris—who is viewed as a likely 2020 presidential candidate—made the announcement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Liberals Provide Ammunition Against Single-Payer

By Margaret Flowers, MD / Health Over Profit for Everyone Aug 8, 2017 A recent article in The Nation by Joshua Holland on liberal opposition to Medicare for all begs a response. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Can the Age of Trump Spur Medicare for All?

By Ann Jones / TomDispatch Aug 5, 2017 "Trumpcare” resistance could begin with single-payer supporters like Ben Jealous, who is running for governor of Maryland. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Launches New Medicare-for-All Digital Campaign

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Aug 3, 2017 The senator is asking supporters to sign on to the proposal as citizen co-sponsors. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Health Care Causes Rift Between Progressive Left and Democratic Party Stalwarts

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jul 31, 2017 Some of the left’s biggest hitters, from party insiders to progressive outsiders, clash during a panel at Politicon 2017. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Did Us All a Favor: He Helped Us Agree That Health Care Is a Right

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2017 Trumpcare has turned single-payer opponents into unwitting proponents; nonpartisan journalism may be on its way out, and maybe that's a good thing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Now’s the Time for Medicare for All (Video)

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Jul 2, 2017 As Republicans in Congress move to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Democrats are moving in the opposite direction, toward a universal single-payer system. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

It’s Time for Medicare for All

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Jun 28, 2017 Democrats would be wise to seize the moment. They shouldn’t just defend the Affordable Care Act but also forge ahead to create a universal single-payer system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Voters Are Fired Up for a Single-Payer System, Creating a Dilemma for Democrats

By Margaret Flowers / Health Over Profit Jun 8, 2017 Across the country, the message is clear that the public supports "Medicare for all." So why do the leaders of the Democratic Party balk at getting on board? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

California’s ‘Medicare-for-All’ Plan Clears State Senate

By Jon Queally / Common Dreams Jun 3, 2017 The bill, which would create the first state-level single-payer health care system in the U.S., is hailed as a major step in creating a proving ground for a national program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California’s ‘Medicare for All’ Bill Would Cover Everyone, Cut Costs, Analysis Shows

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 1, 2017 As polling finds strong support in the state for universal coverage, a new financial review shows the proposal would reduce health care spending by almost 20 percent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Health Care ‘the Military-Industrial Complex of the 21st Century’?

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2017 American corporations would benefit from single-payer health care, so why do so few support implementing Medicare for all? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )