| Oct 20, 2021 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedIf you follow the news about President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, you might have heard a lot about its 10-year price tag. But you probably haven’t heard much about what it would actually do. The bill will invest in care for children and seniors, cover more...
| Oct 13, 2021 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIf President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda passes, many long-term nursing home patients could get an amazing opportunity: living at home. But as Democrats negotiate to bring down the plan’s price tag, many worry that investments in home care — and the workers who...
| Sep 29, 2021 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyMy life has been hard, but I’ve always worked even harder. I want to share a bit about where it’s gotten me — and what it might mean for you if you struggle like I have. I grew up in a family without much money. When I dropped out of high school, my options were...
| Sep 22, 2021 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedThe House of Representatives just took a much-needed first step in preparing for the next pandemic. The Energy and Commerce Committee announced that the Build Back Better Act, the Biden administration’s $3.5 trillion jobs and infrastructure package, will include $15...
| Sep 15, 2021 | Environment / HealthIn the late 19th century, people protested against mandatory smallpox vaccines. Despite them, today we live in a world without smallpox. COVID-19 policy is not a value-neutral, objective matter of science. The people of a nation as diverse as ours will have differing...