Robert Reich / SubstackMay 29, 2025
We are haunted by William Graham Sumner, the Yale professor who brought social Darwinism to America during the Gilded Age. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig and Drop Site NewsMar 24, 2025
Private Medicare Advantage plans are killing seniors and bankrupting hospitals. Now the Trump administration is preparing to make them mandatory, ending Medicare as we know it. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Paul Kiel / ProPublicaDec 11, 2024
On Wall Street, some of the most powerful people in finance have found a way to opt out of paying Medicare taxes. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Dean Baker / Beat the PressNov 25, 2024
The HHS nominee is right to target a system that overpays specialists and leaves the rest of us footing the bill. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sara Luterman, Jessica Kutz / The 19thOct 9, 2024
In announcing her plan for long-term care on the “The View,” the vice president spoke directly to caregivers and older adults. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sam Whitehead / KFF Health NewsJun 17, 2024
Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of health complications, and many worry the U.S. health care system isn’t prepared to treat this growing population. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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