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Private Equity Is Taking Over Nursing Homes — And Seniors Are Paying the Price

Private Equity Is Taking Over Nursing Homes — And Seniors Are Paying the Price

| May 6, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP FeaturedAs Americans age, we deserve the peace of mind that we can find nursing care for our parents or ourselves when we need it. But for private equity firms, that need isn’t a mission to fulfill — it’s an opportunity to profit at our expense. As private equity takes over...
I Served My Country, But It’s Leaving Me High and Dry

I Served My Country, But It’s Leaving Me High and Dry

| Apr 22, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyTake it from a veteran who’s been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn’t mean I’m not working. After their service, many veterans struggle with low-wage work, mental health issues, and challenges with their families. It’s something most people don’t...
Our Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Our Communities, Not Trump’s War

Our Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Our Communities, Not Trump’s War

| Mar 25, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracySecretary of War Pete Hegseth would rather use your tax dollars to bomb Iranian families than feed American families. That’s the upshot of news that Hegseth is prepared to request $200 billion in funding for the Pentagon’s new war on Iran. That’s far...
People Look Out for Each Other. It’s the Government That’s Letting Us Down.

People Look Out for Each Other. It’s the Government That’s Letting Us Down.

| Mar 18, 2026 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyIt all started with Walter. A few years ago, my elderly dad asked if he could bring his new friend, Walter, to my house for Thanksgiving. Of course. Everyone is welcome at my table. My parents raised me to help others — one of my earliest memories is handing out care...
Congress Cut Medicaid. It Could Devastate Rural Hospital Staffing.

Congress Cut Medicaid. It Could Devastate Rural Hospital Staffing.

| Dec 10, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedWhen Dr. Ed Paul visits Nogales, Arizona, he sees well-trained, hardworking doctors and nurses. Yet as in many smaller towns and rural communities, its health care staffing, infrastructure, and funding doesn’t meet the needs of residents. People who need health care...
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