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He also pointed out that although Americans pay twice as much per person on healthcare as any other nation, the U.S. public health system has been underfunded and unequipped to deal with the virus. “We have doctors and nurses right now who don’t have the masks, don’t have the gloves, don’t have the gowns — the protective equipment that they need to keep themselves safe and do the work that they have to do,” he sais. “A Medicare for All system is designed to provide quality care for all, to do preventative work in order to prepare for some types of pandemics, not simply to make huge amounts of money for the insurance companies and the drug companies.” … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Talks Medicare for All in Light of COVID-19

Sanders concluded by sharing that he hopes this moment makes people think about "how we got here and where we want to go." He added, "What are the lessons that we're learning from this? When this is all over, and it will be over, do we simply go back to the same old, same old?" … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Says Medicare for All Would Provide “Quality Care” During Pandemic

The former vice president on Sunday launched Here's the Deal with Joe Biden. The description of the podcast says that the show "will feature in-depth conversations about pressing issues with some of the nation's top experts." In the first episode, Biden is joined by Ron Klain, former White House Ebola response coordinator, to discuss President Donald Trump's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Launches Podcast Amid Presidential Campaign

The band also postponed their spring tour dates, rescheduling them to January 2021. They recently performed at a Bernie Sanders rally in Iowa with Vampire Weekend, followed by a trio of Wisconsin shows that required pledging to vote in order to gain access. … [Read more...] about Bon Iver Drops 10th Anniversary ‘Blood Bank’ Reissue

The statement comes in response to allegations made by Tara Reade, who has amplified previous statements in an explosive interview this week. She previously was among several women who said Biden was a bit too familiar with his physical actions, but now claims he sexually assaulted her in 1993 in his office on Capitol Hill. She was then working as an aide to US Senator Biden. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Campaign Denies Sexual Assault Claims, But Says “Women Have The Right To Tell Their Story”