Disgusting. How unbelievably callous.

At its heart is a woman swinging her ice axe at dinosaurs

That's part of the broken system. Even people who can afford insurance are still at risk of going bankrupt due to medical costs. Underinsured is just as much of a problem as uninsured - arguably more so, since there's often more of a social net if you're uninsured.

My first teaching job was at a summer program for the children of migrant workers, and the kids would often take a day here and there to help their parents in the field. Strawberries are the worse crop (in our area, according to my students) - backbreaking and horrible even by field labor standards.

Hello! I'm a freelance writer who specializes in grant applications for community health centers. I spend a lot of time researching how dire the state of American healthcare is. I also enjoy reading less depressing things, like true crime.

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My main takeaway from the 2019 TMBG concert in Madison was that more bands need brass. They put on a great live show and the trombonist was stunningly good.

I think it's important not to forget that the twin evils of misogyny and racism did a lot of heavy lifting, with the rage stirred up by right-wing media serving as constant steroid injections. (Across all groups, not just the Muslim community.)

Also true for riding in a car - I remember learning in childhood development courses to try conversing with teenagers while driving (in a low-pressure situation, not like a snowstorm or whatever), since people are less likely to feel self-conscious about difficult subjects when facing forward.

The newer SCOTUS conservatives said Roe v. Wade was safe, too, and still remain unimpeached for a brazen lie.