Rep. Wendy E.N Thomas: Infrastructure Bill will help mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ In the NewsDec 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 StoryJul 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 StoryJul 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 StoryJul 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 PodcastJan 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 PodcastSep 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 PodcastApr 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 PodcastFeb 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 PodcastJan 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 ArticleDec 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 PodcastNov 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 ArticleOct 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
Evergreen Action’s Jamal Raad: The West Coast Is on Fire PodcastSep 17, 2020 Evergreen Action’s Jamal Raad: The West Coast Is on Fire Evergreen Action’s Jamal Raad joins the pod from Seattle to discuss the devastation wrought by wildfires on the West Coast, how climate change is intensifying wildfire season, and how activists are successfully mainstreaming the issue to make it a top concern for lawmakers and voters alike. Sep 17, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Jesse Lee, 3 More Chris Ford, Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Chaos Has a Price: The Stunning Human Loss From COVID-19 ArticleSep 17, 2020 Chaos Has a Price: The Stunning Human Loss From COVID-19 The United States’ 200,000 coronavirus deaths is greater than the population of 670 major cities across the country Sep 17, 2020 Will Ragland
Modeling a Path Forward With Newark Mayor Ras Baraka PodcastJul 9, 2020 Modeling a Path Forward With Newark Mayor Ras Baraka This week on "The Tent," Daniella, Ed, and Jesse discuss the latest impacts of the coronavirus pandemic before chatting with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka about the protest movement calling for police reform and racial justice. Jul 9, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Jesse Lee, 3 More Chris Ford, Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Donald Trump’s Ongoing Culture of Corruption and How To Effectively Contact Trace, With CAP Action’s Adam Conner PodcastJun 25, 2020 Donald Trump’s Ongoing Culture of Corruption and How To Effectively Contact Trace, With CAP Action’s Adam Conner This week on “The Tent,” Daniella and Jesse interview CAP Action's Adam Conner on how contact tracing could be used in the fight against COVID-19, as well as debrief listeners on President Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the culture of corruption at the U.S. Department of Justice; and the latest action Congress has taken on police reform. Jun 25, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Jesse Lee, 3 More Chris Ford, Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Are These States Cooking the Books on Coronavirus Data? ArticleMay 27, 2020 Are These States Cooking the Books on Coronavirus Data? As Trump questions the official coronavirus death toll, some states may be fudging their stats to move toward an earlier reopening. May 27, 2020 Jeremy Venook
Dr. Keisha Callins on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Georgia PodcastMay 14, 2020 Dr. Keisha Callins on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Georgia This week on "The Tent," Dr. Keisha Callins discusses the premature reopening of Georgia's economy and how the coronavirus pandemic has exposed fault lines in the U.S. health care system. May 14, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Houston Dreamer Jesus Contreras on Frontline Health Care Work in the Age of the Coronavirus PodcastMay 7, 2020 Houston Dreamer Jesus Contreras on Frontline Health Care Work in the Age of the Coronavirus This week on "The Tent," Houston-area paramedic and Dreamer Jesus Contreras discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on his life. May 7, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
New York Assemblyman Michael Blake on the Coronavirus in the Bronx PodcastApr 30, 2020 New York Assemblyman Michael Blake on the Coronavirus in the Bronx This week on "The Tent," New York State Assemblyman Michael Blake explains the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus on the Bronx and how the state and federal government can better support communities throughout the crisis. Apr 30, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Dr. Angela Rasmussen on Studying the Novel Coronavirus and Other Infectious Diseases PodcastApr 23, 2020 Dr. Angela Rasmussen on Studying the Novel Coronavirus and Other Infectious Diseases This week on "The Tent," Daniella and Ed sit down with Dr. Angela Rasmussen to discuss how she studies infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Apr 23, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Trump’s Travel Restrictions on China Failed To Stop the Spread of Coronavirus ArticleApr 20, 2020 Trump’s Travel Restrictions on China Failed To Stop the Spread of Coronavirus The Trump administration failed to act quickly, ignored warnings, and put in place travel restrictions far too late to be effective enough to contain the coronavirus in the United States. Apr 20, 2020 Will Ragland
ACLU’s David Cole on Protecting Civil Liberties During the Coronavirus Pandemic PodcastApr 16, 2020 ACLU’s David Cole on Protecting Civil Liberties During the Coronavirus Pandemic This week on "The Tent," Daniella and Ed speak with David Cole of the American Civil Liberties Union about how the coronavirus pandemic has exposed U.S. civil liberties and what steps the government can take to protect them. Apr 16, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
David Daley on Unrigging America’s Broken Democracy PodcastApr 9, 2020 David Daley on Unrigging America’s Broken Democracy This week on "The Tent," the hosts sit down with CAP Action's Danyelle Solomon to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on Black Americans and speak with journalist David Daley about the election and his new book. Apr 9, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Coronavirus Crisis Shows What Trump Learned From Impeachment ArticleApr 6, 2020 Coronavirus Crisis Shows What Trump Learned From Impeachment President Trump is once again using vital aid as leverage to demand personal political favors—only this time, it’s to combat COVID-19, meaning American lives at stake. Apr 6, 2020 Jeremy Venook
Unpacking the Economic Impact of COVID-19 With Sarah May Whitelake and CAP Action’s Gbenga Ajilore PodcastApr 2, 2020 Unpacking the Economic Impact of COVID-19 With Sarah May Whitelake and CAP Action’s Gbenga Ajilore This week on "The Tent," Daniella and Ed sit down with Michigan bartender Sarah May Whitelake and CAP Action senior economist Gbenga Ajilore to discuss the economic impact of COVID-19. Apr 2, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
US Air Force Veteran Sarah Samere on the Hurdles of Testing for COVID-19 PodcastMar 26, 2020 US Air Force Veteran Sarah Samere on the Hurdles of Testing for COVID-19 This week on "The Tent," Ed sits down with U.S. Air Force veteran Sarah Samere to discuss the current hurdles of testing for COVID-19. Mar 26, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Trump’s Credibility Gap on the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleMar 25, 2020 Trump’s Credibility Gap on the Coronavirus Crisis A timeline of President Trump’s misleading, false, and exaggerated promises illustrates the administration’s lack of leadership in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Mar 25, 2020 Will Ragland, Jesse Lee
10 Years of the Affordable Care Act, With Patient Advocate Peter Morley PodcastMar 19, 2020 10 Years of the Affordable Care Act, With Patient Advocate Peter Morley This week on "The Tent," Ed and Daniella sit down with patient advocate Peter Morley to discuss how to protect the vital Affordable Care Act. Mar 19, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Topher Spiro on State and Local Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic PodcastMar 17, 2020 Topher Spiro on State and Local Government Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic This week, Ed chats with CAP Action's vice president of Health Policy, Topher Spiro, about what state and local governments can do to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Mar 17, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
BONUS EPISODE: Dr. Zeke Emanuel on Managing the Coronavirus Outbreak PodcastMar 9, 2020 BONUS EPISODE: Dr. Zeke Emanuel on Managing the Coronavirus Outbreak Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins "The Tent" this week to discuss the coronavirus outbreak as well as the federal government response. Mar 9, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Super Shake-up on Super Tuesday With SKDK’s Doug Thornell PodcastMar 5, 2020 Super Shake-up on Super Tuesday With SKDK’s Doug Thornell Daniella and Ed chat this week with SKDK’s Doug Thornell about the implications of Super Tuesday's results as well as the latest around the coronavirus. Mar 5, 2020 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 2 More Dwayne Greene, Adam Peck
Interactive: Tracking Trump’s Sabotage of the ACA InteractiveOct 4, 2018 Interactive: Tracking Trump’s Sabotage of the ACA To help people understand who is undermining the individual insurance market and how they are doing it, the Center for American Progress Action Fund is tracking Affordable Care Act sabotage efforts and their effects. Oct 4, 2018 Madeline Twomey, Sam Berger, Mathew Brady
Republicans Are Making False Claims About Medicare for All Ahead of the Midterms ArticleOct 1, 2018 Republicans Are Making False Claims About Medicare for All Ahead of the Midterms As the midterms approach, Republicans in Congress are deploying an 11th-hour scare tactic by claiming that Democrats are seeking to gut Medicare in order to pay for Medicare for All. Oct 1, 2018 Madeline Twomey
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