The president and health secretary are pushing to roll out a major overhaul of the Affordable Care Act, including a $1 trillion increase in Medicaid spending.But some congressional Republicans are pushing back.Trump and his allies have touted the plan as a way to “fix the mess” created by the Affordable Healthcare Act, which they say…
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Why don’t we pay for the Israeli war crimes?
In the latest episode of the “Why don’t you pay for these war crimes?” series, “Why do we care about them?”, I examine why we don’t pay for Israel’s crimes and crimes against humanity.In this case, I examine the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, the denial of basic human rights to Palestinians and the systematic,…
Insurance law: Lawmakers to discuss ACA repeal in upcoming health care bill
The Senate is set to consider a major overhaul of the nation’s health care law, as key GOP lawmakers seek to ease a backlash to the ACA’s expansion of Medicaid and lower insurance premiums.The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is set for a full floor vote on the legislation next week, but a…