If a new coronavirus recovery package isn’t passed, up to 43% of renter households are at risk.
Category: Policy
That’s a Fine Fiscal Mess They’ve Gotten Us Into–Fiscal Irresponsibility Hard Hearted Republicans
We are about to wake up to a massive debt that will come due and ultimately have to be financed with real interest rates and a main street economy now in tatters while Republicans are quibbling about paying a few party boys and girls too much in unempl…
Health care, we have a problem
“I live and die by waveforms and not just a snippet. I need to see the entire waveform and what led to an event to determine an intervention or root cause.” The intensive care specialist told me this with desperation in his voice. He’s the one who has…
Biden Supports Free Coronavirus Tests And Vaccines For Undocumented Immigrants
‘It’s in the interest of everyone, that everyone be taken care of,’ said Biden.
Physicians of America, unite! You don’t have to work for hospitals.
A recent report by Merritt Hawkins, the physician recruiting firm, includes two key revelations about the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on physicians: Merritt Hawkins’ searches on behalf of prospective employers have dropped by 30 percent since March 3…
A Southern California outbreak highlights failures of the American health care system
As CNN and other outlets report, rates of COVID-19 have been overwhelming Imperial County, California, for the past two months. Bordered to the west by San Diego County, to the east by Arizona, and to the south by Mexico, the rate of new infections and…
Stop using false public health claims to attack immigrants
Earlier this summer, the Trump administration announced new rules that would eliminate asylum eligibility for people arriving from countries where COVID-19 is “prevalent,” even if they are fleeing for their lives. This is the latest in a st…
Louisiana Warned Nearly 700 Businesses Over Covid-19 Precautions In July
These warnings were issued to bars, restaurants and other businesses that violated seating limits, table spacing and mask mandates.
A physician-parent’s thoughts on reopening schools
Spoiler alert: If you are looking for the “right” answer as to whether or not your school should reopen for in-person teaching or if you should send your kid to school (versus virtual learning), you will not find that answer below. But you will find s…
The Government’s ‘Shark Tank’-Style Coronavirus Testing Challenge Awards $250M To 7 Companies
The National Institutes of Health negotiated contracts with companies including Mammoth Biosciences and Ginkgo Bioworks to help scale up their Covid-19 testing technologies.
