Why Oligarchs Want a Recession
Commentary by Van Jackson A recession is looming. Trump himself recently affirmed that his economic plans would induce a recession in the near term. He remarked when asked as much by an interviewer, “There is…
Two Years After Being Fired,
REI Union Organizer in Durham Wins Settlement By Durham Dispatch An REI Union organizer fired in May 2023 has reached a settlement with the outdoor retailer. Steven Pitts, a leader of the union drive at…
Guaranteeing Reproductive Justice for All
By Monique Simone Shaw I want for my daughters what we all want for the generations to come—a future where they are safe, healthy, and free to pursue their dreams and build families if and…
Abortion Bans Don’t Reduce National Abortion Rates,
2024 Data Indicates By Jessica Mason Pieklo One thing about abortion providers is that they are astonishingly good at delivering care to patients, even in the most hostile climates. That’s a truth born out in…
Backlash To Transgender Health Care Isn’t New
Faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times By Samantha Rosenthal Editors Note: March 31 was International Transgender Day of Visibility. Presently, transgender rights are under political attack throughout the United…
Why Does ‘National Security’ Always Mean More War,
Not More Health Care? Commentary by Katerina Canyon We already have the money for social programs. We just choose to spend it on war instead of on people. On March 17, 2025, DefenseScoop reported that…
The U.S. Right Is Coming for Disabled People
And why that threatens everyone By Sara Novicć Twelve days before Donald Trump took office, Charlie Kirk, media personality and rightwing activist, complained on his eponymous show about the presence of American Sign Language (ASL)…
Shadowy Group Attacking Drug Pricing Reforms
‘Seniors 4 Better Care’ is a front for pharma lobby By Donald Shaw and David Moore, Sludge If you’re breezing across YouTube videos and podcasts these days, you’ve probably come across ads that warn vaguely…
Blockbuster Deal to Wipe Out $30 Billion in
Medical Debt—But It’s Not Enough By Noam Levy Undue Medical Debt, which buys patient debt, is retiring $30 billion worth of unpaid bills in a single transaction with Pendrick Capital Partners, a Virginia-based debt trading…
Dismantling Accountability in Public Health
DOGE cuts staff responsible for FOIA requests By: Reshma Ramachandran Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025,…