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The Grinch axed the “have a healthy” part of the New Year greeting. We are plummeting into a maelstrom of illness. Measles is no longer rare. As for whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis, influenza, …
Mephistopheles, the White Rabbit, Circe, the snake of Genesis — sorcerers all. Mephistopheles promised Faust knowledge, in return for his soul. The White Rabbit piqued Alice’s curiosity …
“Workers of the World Unite.” Karl Marx’s advice is now passé. In 19th century Europe the bloated capitalist sector, intent on squishing labor down to subsistence, was the …
Joan Retsinas
“Workers of the World Unite.” Karl Marx’s advice is now passé. In 19th century Europe the bloated capitalist sector, intent on squishing labor down to subsistence, was the …
Miseria, the Roman goddess of misery, woe, anxiety, and suffering, reigns. President Trump has brought her wrath down, but with a twist. Misery for some, wealth for others. This …
MAHA: Looking at Health through Rose-Tinted Glasses
What Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement Tells Us About the Costs of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ GOP lawmakers want to nationalize Medicaid work requirements to offset …
For generations, my family has lived in a rural Alabama county with just one community hospital, with 107 beds to service 60,000 people. Among those 60,000, 19% of individuals are covered by Medicaid …
By Joan Retsinas