How Campaign Rhetoric Harms Immigrants September 27, 2024 Quick Take Former President Trump’s rhetorical attacks on immigrants have defined his candidacy from the start, and much has been written about their political implications. A different but important question is what effect Trump’s language has on immigrants themselves.
Youth Firearms Deaths Are on the Rise in the U.S. September 10, 2024 Quick Take The start of school was marked by deadly shootings at schools in Georgia and Maryland. Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the U.S.
What Do the New Census Data Say About the Uninsured in 2023? September 10, 2024 Quick Take What do new Census Bureau data say about the uninsured? The uninsured rate remained at a near historic low of 8.0 % in 2023, per the Current Population Survey.
The Efficacy of a New Long-Acting Injectable PrEP September 12, 2024 Quick Take The news today about the efficacy of a new long-acting injectable PrEP, the second such breakthrough announcement in recent months, is nothing short of groundbreaking.
Debate Discussion of Health Costs Was Mostly Absent September 11, 2024 Quick Take Tuesday night’s presidential debate provided many memorable quotes including one from former President Trump when he was asked about his replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare. Trump responded that he had “concepts of a plan” to replace the ACA but included no additional information on what…
The “Concept of a Plan” President Trump Proposed to Replace the ACA September 11, 2024 Quick Take When asked in the debate whether he had a replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act, former President Donald Trump said he had the “concepts of a plan.” If you look at Trump’s record as president, there is truth in that statement. He did, in fact, propose the concept of…
Most Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl are U.S. Citizens September 20, 2024 Quick Take Former President Donald Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths across the U.S.-Mexico border…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens, not migrants.
New Data Show Children are Experiencing Increases in Poverty and Uninsurance September 16, 2024 Quick Take New poverty data show the supplemental poverty rate for children remains more than double what it was in 2021.
Back to the Future? A look back at High-Risk Pools September 20, 2024 Quick Take This week, Senator J.D. Vance suggested moving higher-risk individuals to different insurance risk pools than healthier ones – following up on former President Donald Trump’s “concepts of a plan” for replacing the Affordable Care Act. But what could such a policy mean for health coverage and costs?
IVF as an Election and Policy Issue September 17, 2024 Quick Take While public support for IVF is high, Congress has been unable to agree even on the right to get IVF services. Agreement on coverage and funding seem even more out of reach
