Health Benefits

Even a Mild Outbreak is a Major Problem for Workers Without Paid Sick Days

Jeffrey Levi | Posted 10.30.2009 | Living


Jeffrey Levi

For the 60 million Americans without paid sick leave, calling in sick with swine flu can mean forfeiting pay or even losing their jobs. So instead, many will choose to go to work and spread the disease.

Child Health as a Critical National Security Issue

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics


Marian Wright Edelman

Our national security manpower needs -- as well as our nation's overall needs for healthy, educated citizens prepared to compete in a globalized economy -- are more serious than ever

St. Louis Teabag Protester Lies about Medical Coverage to Solicit "Donations"

Chris Savage | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics


Chris Savage

Mr. Gladney was neither "laid off" nor without health insurance coverage. He lied in public about needing money for his bills and is now profiting off his lie.

Understanding the Uninsured Surcharge: What's in Your Wallet?

D. Brad Wright | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics


D. Brad Wright

When it comes to political debates, issue framing trumps facts every time. Democrats are not going to win in a shouting match.

So it Begins -- the August Attack on Health Care Reform

Linda Bergthold | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics


Linda Bergthold

I received a mass email that exhorted the recipients to pray because of the disaster to befall on us if health care reform is passed. I went through every charge and answered it.

Retired Auto Workers Have Their Say (Video)

The Real News | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics


The Real News

This video is the first in a series of discussions with a group of retired autoworkers in Detroit.

Wal-Mart Kicks an Injured Cop When He is Down

David Nassar | Posted 07.09.2008 | Business


David Nassar

Wal-Mart now seems determined to keep disability benefits from all Americans, not merely its own employees.

Benefits Basics For Recent Grads In New Jobs

New York Times | Ron Lieber | Posted 07.08.2008 | Business


To the hundreds of thousands of young people who have landed entry-level jobs that come with health insurance and a retirement plan, I offer my congra...