In discussions of how to make healthcare cheaper and more accessible, people overlook the existing achievements of the Affordable Care Act.
Category Archives: Policy
The Iran War’s objectives can’t be met. That’s why it needs to end.
The Iran War is unconstitutional, expensive, and a bad example for the world.
Fear and loathing of lettuce (and bad public health policy)
The current US public health infrastructure suffers from politicization and lack of evidence-based guidance.
Dana Perino on Dreaming Big in Political Public Relations
Sheeva reviews AND THE GOOD NEWS IS… by former White House Press Secretary and current Fox News host Dana Perino.
I didn’t vote for George W. Bush, but I loved reading his memoir, anyway
Reading DECISION POINTS, George W. Bush’s memoir, gave Sheeva a new perspective on her college years.
USAID’s Closure, Six Months Later: What are the impacts and who is filling the void?
Monet Wright unpacks the aftermath of USAID’s closing, six months later.
Regulatory and Manufacturing Reforms Can Improve Medication Access in the US
For people needing prescription drugs, prices are high and supplies low. Monet Wright suggests some reforms.
For better or worse, the US is charting new territory in health policy. What now?
Politics has fractured federal public health during and after COVID. Bipartisan narratives focused on the greater good can restore public trust in U.S. health initiatives.
What’s at stake with “America First” vs. multilateralism in US Climate Policy — and where do we go from here?
Monet Wright examines multilateralism vs. “America First” climate policies and impacts.
The 1 Not-So-Weird Trick to Lower Healthcare Costs
Disincentivizing preventable patient harm in hospitals would boost the global economy by 0.7% per year.