Health Care
Stories from the front lines of health care
Health affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to the health care.
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‘I Want to Go Home’
All over the country, nursing homes and senior care facilities are breaking the law, evicting elderly residents, and getting away with it. Read more
Jan 28, 2022
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Unequal Justice: This Is Still Trump’s Supreme Court
Despite rulings on executive privilege, the High Court bears the indelible stamp of the disgraced former President. Read more
Jan 27, 2022
Rein in Runaway Pentagon Spending
The Pentagon’s budget takes up roughly 50% of the nation’s annual discretionary spending. Read more
Jan 19, 2022
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Court Delivers Blow to Worker Safety
COVID-19 calls for a concerted national response; tossing worker safety back to the states is anything but. Read more
Jan 18, 2022
Farmers Need More Federal Help
There must be a sincere attempt to improve the rules of the game to ensure fair competition. Read more
Jan 13, 2022
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Midwest Dispatch: Minneapolis Teachers Must Contend With COVID-19 Staffing Crisis
As the Omicron variant surges, hospital beds, substitute teachers, and consistent education have become sparse. Read more
Jan 6, 2022
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‘It Makes No Sense’: When a Disease Becomes a Crime
In his new book “Light Up the Night,” Travis Lupick explores the increase in overdoses during the pandemic and ways we can help drug users—instead of criminalizing them. Read more
Jan 4, 2022
