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This week on The Brief: Building political engagement year-round in North Carolina

Welcome to another recap of The Brief! Joining hosts Markos Moulitsas and Cara Zelaya this week were guests Marcus Bass, deputy director for the North Carolina Black Alliance, and La’Meshia …

Wed Oct 13, 2021

The latest state to cover trans health care under Medicaid might surprise you

Making sure that all people have access to affordable, comprehensive health care is a baseline mission that could literally change (and save) lives. That said, as we all know, health care policies …

Thu Jul 15, 2021

Sen. Tina Smith keeps sharing her experiences with depression, and we have to keep listening

As the world navigates life amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, we tend to focus on a few key areas: Employment, housing, food access, and of course, health care—specifically, accessing the vaccine. …

Sun May 23, 2021

Physician who proudly rejected wearing masks ordered to stop practicing medicine during COVID-19

Amid the ongoing global pandemic, people who work in health care have gotten well-deserved thanks. Physicians, nurses, aides, janitorial staff, and others who work in hospital, clinic, and outpatient …

Wed May 12, 2021