health care
Poverty and child brain damage
July 28, 2015When it comes to how we treat children, UNICEF ranks the U.S. at 34 out of 35 industrialized countries; 22 percent of children in the U.S. live in poverty
Read moreToday in history: The Americans with Disabilities Act signed 25 years ago
July 24, 2015It was dedicated activism that accomplished these measures so that the benefits of living in a modern society can be accessed by millions more people.
Read moreUnionists, retirees to lead mass pro-Medicare rallies on July 30
July 23, 2015Unions also want to use the rallies to again push for "Medicare for all," namely government-run single-payer national health insurance.
Read moreMy story: why Oregon should adopt health care for all
May 11, 2015"In my mid-50s, with no savings and less than $17,000 a year in business income, I'm left picking up the pieces of my life."
Read moreToday in history: North Carolina’s Moral Monday launched in 2013
April 29, 2015On this date in 2013, the first Moral Monday was held in Raleigh, the North Carolina state capital.
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