Poverty and Class

SCOTUS v. Obamacare: The Hidden Ironies

With the Supreme Court poised to issue its ruling on “Obamacare” any day now, many of us find ourselves wondering whether our nation’s highest court will ...make it MORE difficult for this country to achieve what virtually every other industrialized nation already guarantees as a fundamental human r

Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Poverty and Class

From SXSW: Health Reform and Insuring the Creative Class

<p>The Future of Music Coalition conducted a survey in 2010 showing that 33 percent of musicians responding had no health insurance. It's a problem that resonates with freelance journalists or those who do not receive health benefits from their employers. Broader concerns about health access in the

Poverty and Class, Health Insurance and Costs

The Million Dollar (Homeless) Patient

Angelo Solis, a homeless alcoholic, racked up nearly $1 million in medical charges over three years. His case represents the immense health care costs associated with homelessness. Sarah Arnquist offers advice on how to report on this important topic.

Health Insurance and Costs, Poverty and Class

Campaign Contributions and Health Reform

<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Follow the money</em>. That simple phrase – though never uttered by Bob Woodward’s most famous source – has propelled countless reporters to dig deeply into all manner of news stories.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">And nearly four decades after Woodward and Carl B

Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Poverty and Class
Dennis Terry takes inventory at the Mandela Food Cooperative on Seventh Street in west Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday.

Day IV: Preventing disparities at forefront of health care reform

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Suzanne Bohan and Sandy Kleffman, participants in the 
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Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Patient Safety and Ethics
The Rev. Jeffrey M. Parker prays during a service at Community Reformed Church in the Sobrante Park neighborhood.

Day III: Residents battle to overcome health inequities

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Suzanne Bohan and Sandy Kleffman, participants in the 
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Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Mental Health, Food and Nutrition
John Fitzpatrick awaits his appointment during his monthly asthma clinic at Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, Calif., on T

Day II: Health problems persist when options are limited

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Suzanne Bohan and Sandy Kleffman, participants in the 
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Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Food and Nutrition, Patient Safety and Ethics