In 2014,more than 600,000 Washingtonians gained health insurance, many for the first time. This is a giant step forward. However, some are still falling through the cracks. Meet Robert, a middle-aged father of three who rode his bicycle from West Seattle to the Seattle Center, in a downpour, hoping to receive care at a free...Continue reading→

“I’m ticked off with Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and four of his brethren. The nerve of those guys! In the recent, fiercely divided 5-4 Hobby Lobby decision, they ruled that one man’s belief is more important than a woman’s facts. Bosses now get to interfere with their female employees’ personal decisions about birth control....Continue reading→

One day in the early 1950s, my father’s folks loaded their kids into the car and took off down a central Indiana road for a picnic. My dad’s mom sat in the front seat, holding three month old Beverly, in her arms. As they turned a corner, an oncoming car smashed into them, killing baby...Continue reading→

Can you name the Greatest Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century? Take the Pop Quiz on One Mom’s Career In Sex Law,Part 1 , Roberta Riley’s blog

Growing wholesome food is hard, physical work. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Jeremy and his family can see a doctor without worrying about medical debt. Read Julie Gonzales-Corbin’s blog