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New York victories for the Democratic Socialists of America signal their rising influence, as the movement pushes a platform of universal health care, free public education and child care, universal rent control and paid family leave, higher taxes on the wealthy to fund these programs, and a push to shrink policing and prisons, alongside opposition to continued Israeli military aid.
At a London screening ahead of HBO Max’s UK launch, Noah Wyle urged universal health coverage in the U.S., discussed Season 3 arcs for The Pitt, and described the show’s real-time, kinetic ER storytelling as potentially endless, using the NHS as a contrast.
Ady Barkan, an activist who fought for universal health care and other reforms to America's health-care system while battling ALS, has died at the age of 39. Barkan, a Yale-trained lawyer, used his illness to engage policymakers in discussions about health-care reforms and became a prominent commentator on health-care causes. He co-founded the political advocacy group Be a Hero and worked to raise awareness for priorities such as Medicare-for-all. Despite his deteriorating health, Barkan continued to advocate for health-care reforms and played a role in the 2020 presidential campaign. He urged the Biden administration to follow through on commitments and fought for additional funding for home health support. Barkan's messages resonated even as his body failed him, and he leaves behind a legacy of activism and hope for government accountability.