Constituents not speaking up for welfare programs that millions of Americans rely on not only allows the government to take actions to remove these programs but also signals that further actions to cut other programs could be taken.
The United States is one of the only developed countries without universal health care, and expert Rosemarie Day has some solutions for that growing issue.
The Boston City Council voted on April 3 to declare its support for a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature that seeks to reform the state’s healthcare system. The changes aim to lower healthcare prices and expand coverage by extending Medicare to all Commonwealth residents.
Over 440 people crammed into Brookline’s Coolidge Corner Theatre to join Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (CAS ‘11) for a screening of “Fahrenheit 11/9” Monday.
New data collected by researchers at Harvard Medical School revealed that patients hospitalized for an opioid-related illness are now about five times more likely to die in the hospital than they were...
This week, Bernie Sanders came out with a comprehensive bill which puts the United States on a direct course to a single payer health care system. The bill, called “Medicare for all,” is something...
Canada is a nation that legally recognizes mental illness as a form of illness and requires insurance and healthcare to cover psychiatric care. Even though mental health is not completely destigmatized,...
The Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential candidates have worked hard to stress their policy differences before voting is underway. Earlier this month, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s daughter,...
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Thank you for your thoughtful and well-written essay. I respond with respect. So Ms. Gamades,...
