Putting You and Your Doctor in Charge of Your Healthcare

AUDIO: Dr. Nicole Johnson, Member of the Job Creators Network and a Pediatric Critical Care Physician Practicing in Ohio
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 29, 2020) – We are at a crossroads in our nation’s healthcare future. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is for Americans to have secure health coverage even if...

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Advancement Project Finds Racial Justice is Top Factor Motivating Young Voters of Color

AUDIO: Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director, Advancement Project
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 28, 2020) – Young voters of color face multiple challenges in casting a ballot this November. Members of Advancement Project National Office’s Young Voters of Color Advisory Committee identify a general...

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DAV’s “Vision for Veterans” Focuses on Top Issues Facing Veterans Ahead of the November Election

AUDIO: Ashleigh Byrnes, Deputy National Communications Director, DAV
(Cold Spring, KY, Wednesday, October 28, 2020) – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) introduced the “Vision for Veterans”, establishing seven priority issues ahead of the November elections to help presidential and congressional candidates, as well as...

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Bipartisan Group is Working to Ensure that Every American’s Vote is Counted

AUDIO: Zach Wamp (R), former U.S. Representative and member of the National Council on Election Integrity, and Tim Roemer (D), former Ambassador, former U.S. Representative and member of the National Council on Election Integrity
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 28, 2020) – Count Every Vote is a nonpartisan effort devoted to defending the legitimacy of our elections and ensuring that every American’s vote is counted. It is sponsored by the...

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New AARP Pennsylvania Presidential Poll Shows a Tight Race Among 50+ Voters

AUDIO: Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director
AARP Pennsylvania released a new survey this week that shows the race for President among 50+ voters in Pennsylvania remains close just days before the November 3 General Election. The new poll has former Vice-President...

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All Voting is Local Georgia State Director Discusses Voting in the State

AUDIO: Aklima Khondoker, All Voting is Local’s Georgia State Director
(Atlanta, GA, Thursday, October 22, 2020) – Voting is underway in Georgia. Last week, early voting got out to a rocky start as record-numbers of Georgians braved long lines, machine failures, and unforced strategic errors...

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Ongoing Public Health Emergency Exposes the Urgency to Finally Ban Surprise Billing

AUDIO: Clare Krusing, Spokesperson, Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 21, 2020) – The COVID-19 crisis exposed how vulnerable patients and their families are to exorbitant out-of-network charges – a profound affordability threat for millions of Americans who are still trying...

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Independent Lens and PBS Present: Feels Good Man

AUDIO: Arthur Jones, Director, and Giorgio Angelini, Producer, Feels Good Man
(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, October 14, 2020) – Created by artist Matt Furie as a character in his comic Boy’s Club, Pepe was originally an embodiment of the laid-back lifestyles of young male college graduates...

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New Report Shows the Number of Uninsured Children is on the Rise

AUDIO: Tricia Brooks, Research Professor, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families
(Washington, D.C., Friday, October 9, 2020) – The number of uninsured children in the United States increased by about 726,000 children between 2016 and 2019 bringing the total to over four million uninsured children in...

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