Support for Medicare for All is surging, and its backers in Congress are preparing to move the bill forward if Democrats retake control of Congress. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the lead sponsor of the Medicare for All Act, just shared a new poll that shows support for a universal, government-run health… Continue reading
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican midterm convention on September 9, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) “Yeah, just like we got a $2,000 tariff refund, a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a 500% cut in prescription drug prices, $2 gas.” Jake Johnson… Continue reading
Members of National Nurses United rally with lawmakers to show their support for the Medicare for All Act on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) As Trump-GOP healthcare cuts devastate millions, Yale experts have found that Medicare for All would save the US over $1… Continue reading
Democratic House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told viewers of NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he no longer supports Medicare for All on Sunday, August 16, 2026. (Photo: Screengrab/via NBC News) “Does Jeffries even pay attention to the overwhelming support of the Democratic Party base?” asked one labor movement veteran, citing… Continue reading
Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a rally on August 7, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) “Donald Trump’s vision is the one you’re living in right now,” said the Democratic US Senate nominee. “Can you afford your gas? Can you afford your groceries?” Jake… Continue reading
July 22, 2026 This morning, Democrats in Congress are hosting a Medicare for All shadow hearing — a walk-through of what it will look like in the Capitol when we finally have the votes to pass guaranteed health care. The hearing features expert witnesses, including NNU President Jamie Brown, RN, who… Continue reading
When H.R. 1 passed last year and slashed $1 trillion from federal health care programs, we warned that the implications would be horrific and far-reaching. Now, our worst fears are being realized. Our new report, A Preventable Crisis, found that these cuts put more than 600 hospitals at extreme risk of cuts and closures… Continue reading
New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) hold a rally in Union Square marking the start of a campaign to tax the rich and win universal childcare on November 16, 2025. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) “The swing voters who will decide the midterms are not asking… Continue reading
brabantstraat Sep 20, 2017 PBS Frontline “Sick around the World” 2008, an enlightening documentary about different approaches to health care in 5 countries. They each have their pros and cons, described in this evenhanded report, but they all appear to be superior to the US system in the important ways…. Continue reading
An advocate holds a sign during a news conference on Medicare Advantage plans in front of the US Capitol on July 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) “The American people are hungry for bold ideas that reform fundamental institutions that have failed them for too long. And… Continue reading
