Talking about what others are afraid to say
Americans have always disagreed about many issues in Washington. Whether it’s taxes, immigration, or healthcare. But one issue everyone could agree on was this: If a deadly contagious disease emerged. …
What America Is Doing To the CDC Read More
I think we have the conversation about healthcare all wrong in Washington. We need to understand that decreasing government spending is not the same as decreasing healthcare costs. Decreasing Medicaid …
We’re Heading Towards Medicare For All Read More
Healthcare is 18% of U.S. GDP. Food accounts for about 9%. Energy accounts for approximately 5%. Construction and computers/software account for about 4% each. Defense is under 3%. Healthcare is …
America’s $5.3 Trillion Healthcare Problem: It’s Not Sustainable Read More
There was a time when going to the emergency room meant something fairly simple: you had a medical problem serious enough that it couldn’t wait, so you went to the …
Going to the ER? Prepare to Wait—and to Feel Like Just Another Patient Read More
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has crusaded to make Americans care about what’s coloring their breakfast cereal. Perhaps they should care more about what’s living in their food. Because while Trump’s …
While RFK Jr. Obsesses Over Food Dyes, Americans Are Getting Sick From Their Food Read More
On August 3, 2026, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that pharma companies have no legal duty to improve drugs. By a vote of 6–1, the court decided that drug …
Does Pharma Have a Duty to Innovate? The Law Says No But.. Read More
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) now projects that changes enacted in recent federal law will leave approximately 10.1 million more Americans without health insurance over the coming decade, primarily through …
What Happens When 10.1 Million Americans Lose Health Insurance? Read More
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for hospital emergency departments. Fireworks injuries, heat-related illnesses, dehydration, alcohol-related accidents, boating incidents, and travel mishaps all …
This Fourth of July, Emergency Rooms Will Be Overwhelmed. Patients Need Better Alternatives. Read More