Real Talk: Unpacking the Prospect of Universal Healthcare in the United States

It’s time to have a talk about single payer.

Let’s start with clarifying terminology. Although often bandied about synonymously, single payer and universal healthcare…

CODE RED: How to Resist Trumpcare Now that Republicans Passed the Motion to Proceed

If you’re reading this, you’re likely immeasurably stressed. Take a moment to breathe and concentrate. Do not give up. Do not give in. Channel your anger into your activism. We all need…

The Not-So-Happy Ending to the Search for the Secret Republican Healthcare Plan, or Republicans Should Put It Back in the Basement and Pretend It Doesn’t Exist.

Trumpcare 2.0: Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, OH LOOK! IT CAN!

First things first, to ensure that it doesn’t get lost in the frenzy that is our current news cycle: let’s be clear about why the Trump administration is so eager to get rid of the ACA and institute…

The Current Threats to the ACA: The Insidious, the Callous, and the Flat-Out Cruel

Well then. It’s been quite a couple of weeks, and it’s now time to take stock of where we are in the fight to protect the Affordable Care Act. By working together to put pressure on our…

And They’re Back: The Most Trumpian Possible Sabotage to the ACA

I hope you had a restful weekend to celebrate our incredible victory saving healthcare for millions of Americans — because the game is back on. And this time, it’s Trump who holds the purse strings.

Yes, We Did! Our Historic Victory to Protect Our Healthcare and What Comes Next.

Words in the English language do not exist to describe the profound wellspring of relief and joy that I shared with millions of Americans in the wee hours of Friday morning, once I learned…

Days after overwhelming approval of Medicaid Expansion vote, Mainers face pushback from Governor

Following Tuesday’s elections, one thing is clear: healthcare is at the top of voters’ minds. Maine became the first state to approve a statewide referendum that…

Don’t Be Fooled by Republican Rhetoric about the Affordable Care Act: Gutting the Law is Still Going Strong

In the first week of February, you probably heard that Trump said that repealing the ACA might not happen until next year and that Republicans now…