THE BULLPEN

‘We’re Not Being Paid’: Musicians Struggle Against Orchestra Management, Streaming Services
At the end of May, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra management informed their musicians that the summer season would be canceled and musicians would be locked out beginning June 17, the first work stoppage for the orchestra in 31 years. “We’re not being paid. They told us our health insurance will

How Bernie Sanders’ Position On Filibuster Is Needlessly Complicated
Jon Walker describes how Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ stance on filibuster reform is needlessly complicated.

How We Define ‘Cheapest Health Care’ Radically Shapes Policy Discussions
How “cheapest” is defined in the context of health care has radically shaped health care policy in the past and will shape it in the future.

Best Option For Funding Medicare For All May Be Employer Mandate
Voters have a clear preference for how to fund Medicare for All: requiring employers to purchase Medicare (or equivalent) coverage for their employees.

The Biggest Moments Of 2018 In The Fight For Universal Health Care
Jonathan Michels and Will Cox look back at some of bright spots and darker developments in the struggle for universal health care that occurred in 2018.

What Can Be Learned From Democrat And Republican Delusions On Obamacare
After a decade of intense political fighting and two of the largest wave elections in history, the US finally has a quasi-stable political equilibrium on the Affordable Care Act.