The Left Has Sold Americans on Single Payer

26 August 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News I CAN'T SIT BY IDLY: I can't sit by idly, while your team produces daily journalistic excellence. Stay the course, keep on fighting and uncovering what's right and wrong! Just sent a small donation. / Dennis, RSN Reader-Supporter Sure, I'll make a donation! The Left Has Sold Americans on Single Payer.  Eric Levitz, New York Magazine Levitz writes: "The American people want big government to get its hands on their health care." READ MORE John McCain, Sarah Palin, and the Rise of Reality TV Politics Laura McGann, Vox McGann writes: "The party of Donald Trump began almost 10 years ago to the day, when John McCain tapped Sarah Palin to join his ticket." READ MORE Memphis Activist Antonio Cathey demonstrating at the annual vigil for Elvis Presley at Graceland. (Brandon Dill/Guardian UK) 'It's Definitely Intimidation': Police Accused Over Raids on BLM Activist's Family Jamiles Lartey, Guardian UK Lartey writes: "The peace and quiet of a south Memphis neighborhood gave way to chaos on Monday, as more than two dozen police cars, most unmarked, blocked off the street before officers raided two homes." READ MORE Supporters of Temporary Protected Status immigrants hold signs and cheer at a rally. Court documents released this week reveal efforts by DHS to justify ending TPS for immigrants in certain countries by showing their home countries were safe, even when other officials disagreed. (photo: Jeff Chiu/AP) DHS Asks for 'Positive Gems' About War-Torn Countries to Justify Returning Immigrants Bobby Allyn, NPR Allyn writes: "In court documents released this week, internal emails from the Department of Homeland Security show that federal officials tried to prove countries were becoming safer, even when that was not the case, in order to justify ending Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war or natural disasters." READ MORE Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control under Obama. (photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Former CDC Director Arrested, Charged With Sexual Misconduct Jason Linkins, ThinkProgress Linkins writes: "Tom Frieden, who headed the Centers for Disease Control during the Obama administration, was arrested in New York City on Friday after being accused of sexual misconduct." READ MORE A women's march protesting the high levels of femicide endemic across Latin America. (photo: Reuters) Brazil: More Than 1,000 Arrested for Crimes Against Women teleSUR Excerpt: "More than 1,000 people have been arrested on suspicion of crimes mostly against women, including femicide, during a countrywide sweep of Brazil." READ MORE Residents of the Houston neighborhood of Meyerland wait on an I-610 overpass for help during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017. (photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images) One Year After Harvey, Houston Awaits the Next Flood Stephen Paulsen, Grist Paulsen writes: "In Houston, losing one’s home is becoming an all too familiar experience." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation