50 years of health-care fights, a history lesson
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This wild history lesson couldn’t be more timely. As we publish — two days after the 2026 midterms — candidates pushing “Medicare for All” won Senate races in swing states. Health care is in the political conversation.
So, here’s a story to think about: Once upon a time — 20 years ago, when people already thought of U.S. politics as…
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