Rep. Wendy E.N Thomas: Infrastructure Bill will help mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ In the NewsDecember 29, 2022 Rep. Wendy E.N Thomas: Infrastructure Bill will help mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ In an op-ed, New Hampshire state Rep. Wendy E.N. Thomas (D) describes how contaminated drinking water contributed to deteriorating public health in her community. Thomas explains how federal grants from the Biden administration’s infrastructure policies are delivering long-awaited relief to affected communities. Dec 29, 2022 the New Hampshire Union Leader Wendy E.N. Thomas
Georgia Residents in the Medicaid Coverage Gap Unable To Get Needed Health Care Personal StoryJuly 27, 2022 Georgia Residents in the Medicaid Coverage Gap Unable To Get Needed Health Care Unable to access health care in the Medicaid coverage gap, a Georgia woman nearly loses her life to a preventable medical condition. Jul 27, 2022
High Drug Prices Leave Georgia Residents Rationing Their Medication Personal StoryJuly 27, 2022 High Drug Prices Leave Georgia Residents Rationing Their Medication A woman in Georgia with Type 1 diabetes describes her experience rationing insulin due to high costs. Jul 27, 2022
Indigenous Families Have Used the Child Tax Credit To Afford Internet and Health Care Personal StoryJuly 27, 2022 Indigenous Families Have Used the Child Tax Credit To Afford Internet and Health Care An Indigenous Arizona mother rations insulin without the expanded child tax credit. Jul 27, 2022
Dr. Kavita Patel on the Omicron Variant and Pandemic 2 Years In PodcastJanuary 20, 2022 Dr. Kavita Patel on the Omicron Variant and Pandemic 2 Years In Daniella speaks with Dr. Kavita Patel about the approaching two-year mark of the pandemic, the omicron variant, and the importance of addressing long-haul COVID-19 symptoms and mental health. Jan 20, 2022 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Kelly McCoy, Tricia Woodcome, 1 More Sam Signorelli
Dr. Leana Wen on the Never-Ending COVID-19 Pandemic PodcastSeptember 16, 2021 Dr. Leana Wen on the Never-Ending COVID-19 Pandemic This week, Dr. Leana S. Wen joins the podcast to share her thoughts on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sep 16, 2021 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Chris Ford, Kelly McCoy, 1 More Tricia Woodcome
Dr. Peter Hotez on J&J Vaccinations and the State of the COVID-19 Pandemic PodcastApril 15, 2021 Dr. Peter Hotez on J&J Vaccinations and the State of the COVID-19 Pandemic This week, Daniella and Jesse reflect on the recent police violence in Minnesota and Virginia, discuss the Biden administration's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and chat with Dr. Peter Hotez about the COVID-19 pandemic and the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Apr 15, 2021 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Jesse Lee, Chris Ford, 2 More Adam Peck, Morgan Spivey
Impeachments and Vaccinations PodcastFebruary 11, 2021 Impeachments and Vaccinations Dr. Bechara Choucair, the national vaccinations coordinator for the White House’s COVID-19 Response Team, joins "The Tent" to talk about how the administration is working to vaccinate millions of Americans. Feb 11, 2021 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Jesse Lee, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Dr. Reed Tuckson on Racial Disparities in Vaccines and Public Health PodcastJanuary 28, 2021 Dr. Reed Tuckson on Racial Disparities in Vaccines and Public Health This week on "The Tent," Jesse chats with Dr. Reed Tuckson of the Black Coalition Against COVID-19 to discuss racial disparities in the public health response to the coronavirus thus far and how the Biden administration can help reverse these trends. Jan 28, 2021 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Jesse Lee, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
The Future of Health Care in Georgia ArticleDecember 9, 2020 The Future of Health Care in Georgia By refusing to expand Medicaid, Georgia’s Republican leadership has left behind rural hospitals and uninsured Georgians. Dec 9, 2020 Emily Gee, Nicole Rapfogel
Dr. Angela Rasmussen on New COVID-19 Vaccines and the State of the Coronavirus Pandemic PodcastNovember 19, 2020 Dr. Angela Rasmussen on New COVID-19 Vaccines and the State of the Coronavirus Pandemic This week on "The Tent," Dr. Angela Rasmussen, an affiliate researcher with the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security, talks through new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Nov 19, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Jesse Lee, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
The Number of Times Every Senate Republican Voted To Attack Preexisting Condition Protections—Their Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Will Be the Latest ArticleOctober 1, 2020 The Number of Times Every Senate Republican Voted To Attack Preexisting Condition Protections—Their Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Will Be the Latest By rushing to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress are yet again undermining health coverage for Americans with preexisting conditions. Oct 1, 2020 Will Ragland, Colin Seeberger
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Strengthening Health IssueNovember 1, 2021 Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.