The Obama Apology That Is Needed

By Kevin Zeese, Popular Resistance Nov 18, 2013 My fellow Americans, tonight I want to apologize for the results of my efforts in reforming U.S. health care. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Romney on ’60 Minutes’: Uninsured Can Go to ER

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 24, 2012 On CBS' "60 Minutes" on Sunday night, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney revealed his new plan for the millions of Americans who don't have any health care coverage. It differs dramatically from the one he supported when he was governor of Massachusetts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

An AIDS-Free Generation: Dream or Future Reality?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2012 The International AIDS Conference is making dangerously impossible promises about putting an end to the epidemic; the London Olympics' opening ceremonies included a unique tribute to free, universal health care; meanwhile, British graffiti artist Banksy has proved he will not be erased. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mexican Journalists Silenced to Death

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2012 Freedom of the press is threatened every day in Mexico as journalists are tortured and killed; Obama's support of gay marriage distracts the public from the impunities in Afghanistan; press freedom is also under attack in the U.S. as journalists are arrested for protesting. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Republicans Drill for Issues in Health Care Reform Act

RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, Roll Call Mar 25, 2012 Dig deeper

Obamacare Pain

Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner Aug 14, 2011 Dig deeper

Vermont Makes History, Passes Universal Health Care

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2011 President Obama's attempt to reform health care took a massive amount of time and energy, while achieving little. But, as Vermont just showed, there is another way to go about revamping America's corrupt medical system: state by state. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Congress Health Care Is Not Real Reform

Staff / Truthdig Jan 29, 2010 Two doctors from the Physicians for a National Health Program dissect the current government health care plan, arguing that the health care bills passed through Congress are not "real reform." Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Senate Leaps Health Care Hurdle

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2009 The Senate health care bill found 60 votes and cleared a major obstacle Monday morning. The diluted bill -- which is expected to win final approval in the Senate this week -- is a far cry from the public option-based draft initially proposed months ago. Nonetheless it aims to provide health coverage for 30 million who are now uninsured. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Real Talk on Health Reform

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2009 President Barack Obama has finally put into words what everyone already knows: that insurance companies are "deceptive and dishonest" in their efforts to kill any semblance of health care reform, no matter the cost. Now let's see if he does anything with this knowledge. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The $380 Million Gorilla

Staff / Truthdig Oct 1, 2009 With six lobbyists for every congressperson and $380 million spent on lobbying in recent months, the health care industry has pulled out all the stops in battling against any reform to the nation's health insurance system, no matter how watered down it might be. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In a Reasoned Debate, Single Payer Will Come Out on Top

By Laura S. Boylan, M.D., and Joanne Landy, M.P.H. Aug 19, 2009 Single-payer advocates have been excluded from debate not because our premises or facts are wrong but because special interests, including the private health insurance industry and the big drug companies, have been allowed to define the limits of "politically feasible." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )