Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaJune 30th 2020 One Payer States knows: it’s more than health care; it’s also the determinants of health, including Racist Policing The cold-blooded murder of George Floyd on May 25 and the worldwide outpouring of horror, rage, and solidarity since that time, are stark reminders of our shared humanity among and between the vast majority of our […]
Guaranteed Health Care for All is Patriotic
Philadelphia, PAJuly 4, 2020 First, Patriotism means “love for or devotion to one’s country.” (Merriam-Webster) Patriotism is not the same thing as nationalism, as the former (patriotism) is reflective, tolerant, and global in perspective, whereas the latter (nationalism, aka exceptionalism) is confined to the self-interest of one’s nation, “especially to the exclusion of or detriment of the interests of other […]
Why Racism, Not Race, Is a Risk Factor for Dying of COVID-19
Public health specialist and physician Camara Phyllis Jones talks about ways that jobs, communities and health care leave Black Americans more exposed and less protected COVID-19 is cutting a jarring and unequal path across the U.S. The disease is disproportionately killing people of color, particularly Black Americans, who have been dying at more than twice […]
Covid-19 and the Need for Health Care Reform
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the need for health care reforms that promote universal access to affordable care. Although all aspects of U.S. health care will face incredible challenges in the coming months, the patchwork way we govern and pay for health care is unraveling in this time of crisis, leaving millions […]