When the history of healthcare justice in the United States is written, 2020 will be seen as a pivotal year. Let’s take a moment to consider how far we’ve come: Moving Congress. Ever since the 1970’s, single-payer bills have languished in the U.S. Congress, usually completely ignored by the Democratic leadership. In May of 2009, Senator Max […]

“Now is the time to win Medicare for All!” So said Minnesota Nurses Association Executive Director Rose Roach in her opening keynote on behalf of National Nurses United at last month’s National Single Payer Strategy Conference. Roach went on to explain why Medicare for All “is deeply personal for nurses” and warned attendees not to be co-opted […]

Nineteen unions representing nearly 10 million workers have stepped up to endorse HR 1384 The Medicare for All of of 2019. This means that a majority of union members are now represented by unions that support Medicare for All. What has caused this sea change? Unions have come to the conclusion that the time has come to take […]