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Democrats clash over ‘Medicare for all’ in first debate – CNBC

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said at the first Democratic primary debate Wednesday night that they would favor eliminating private insurance. Warren and de Blasio were the only two among the 10 Democratic hopefuls on stage to raise their hands when asked if they favored abolishing private insurance. The rising… Read More »

As renewed debate over health care reform begins to simmer in Washington, can journalists give the topic the attention it needs?

Dec. 14th’s lower court ruling that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional has again thrust health care back on the national agenda. It also gives journalists a chance to redeem themselves from what I have argued has been poor news coverage that helped fuel the public backlash against the law from the beginning. A lot… Read More »

More support animals seen on college campuses despite national debate

PHILADELPHIA — For Sam Hojnowski, her freshman year at La Salle University was challenging. There were some mornings where her anxiety kept her in bed. But now, her 9-month-old kitty, Lace, has helped ease those worries. “Having an animal really helps my anxiety and my mental health,” said the college sophomore. For Sam Hojnowski her… Read More »