Democrats used President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday to ramp up pressure on Republicans over potential Medicaid cuts, homing in on an issue they think will resonate among voters for the next two years leading into the midterm elections.
Ahead of the address, Democrats invited Medicaid beneficiaries who rely on the program to attend, many of whom have significant medical expenses.
During the speech, Democrats chanted and waved signs that read "S...
Month: March 2025
RFK Jr. tells parents to consider MMR vaccine amid outbreak
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The Constitution has already collapsed, and we are to blame
In a 2021 column for this publication and in my latest book, “Grand Old Unraveling,” I argued that the U.S. Constitution isn’t working.
Earlier this month, Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty contended that we are witnessing a “constitutional collapse.” She is right.
President Trump has accelerated the unraveling of that once meticulously constructed document. He has halted the work performed by several agencies funded by Congress, fired thousands of civil ...
[Perspectives] Nancy Brown: using advocacy to advance cardiovascular health
Strategies to improve cardiovascular health are at the heart of Nancy Brown's work as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA funds research, advocates for the public's health, and shares life-saving resources. Under her leadership, it has advanced public policies to create healthier communities across the USA. “The AHA was one of the first organisations to sign on in support of the Affordable Care Act against many headwinds, because of our commitment to...