Tag: Healthcare

Why Do People Support the Man Accused of Killing a Health Insurance CEO?

On the morning of December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated outside the…

Why Labor Unions Are Struggling Despite Record Public Support

Americans love labor unions more than they have in decades, but union membership keeps falling. This paradox defines…

Over 30 States Now Ban Phones in Schools. Here’s What’s Working and What Isn’t.

American schools have undergone one of the fastest and most widespread policy shifts in education history. The smartphone,…

What the Expiration of ACA Subsidies Means for Your Health Insurance Costs

On December 31, 2025—just two days ago—expanded Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies expired, and roughly 22 million Americans…

Why Trump’s Chief of Staff Compared Him to an Alcoholic

For nearly a decade, Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff, cultivated a reputation as the "Ice…

The US-Uganda Health Deal: How “America First” Is Reshaping Foreign Aid

The bilateral health cooperation agreement between the United States and the Republic of Uganda on December 10, 2025,…

The Economic Case for Immigration: What the Data Shows About America’s Workforce

Drawing upon the most recent data from the Congressional Budget Office, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the American…

How Universal Basic Income Might Make Sense in the Age of AI

Universal Basic Income has moved from academic theory to mainstream policy debate. The shift stems from several converging…

REAL ID Enforcement: What Changed in 2025 and the New $45 TSA Fee

For nearly two decades, the implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005 has loomed on the horizon:…

RFK Jr.’s Plans to Change Childhood Vaccines

The United States is undergoing significant changes in public health policy under the Trump administration. After Robert F.…

Everything Feels Expensive: What That Means for American Politics

For the American electorate, the price of existence has become a proxy for governance. If the rent is…

What Trump and Mamdani Have in Common (and How They Are Different)

The political history of the United States in 2025 is defined by a stark convergence of opposing forces.…