| Mar 2, 2022 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe word “jobs” came up 15 times in President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech – more times than even the word “America.” That’s hardly surprising, since job creation is a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy time for the United States and the world. The U.S....
| 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...
| Apr 7, 2021 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedAs the nation’s population ages, the need for more care workers and safer, more affordable care options is urgent. By 2050, the number of individuals in need of long-term care services will likely double from 13 million in 2000 to over 27 million people. To address...
| Oct 28, 2020 | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyMy mother is a Black woman. But when I had to place her in nursing home care in 2016, I intentionally chose a home in a largely white community. Why? Because she was more likely to survive there. Let me explain. After President Trump’s recent COVID-19 hospitalization,...
