Jeremy Lindenfeld

Though former President Donald Trump criticized the Affordable Care Act during the most recent debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and said he would like to replace it, newly released Census data from the American Community Survey demonstrates the ACA’s progress in helping more Americans get health insurance. In 2023, the uninsured population declined for the third year in a row, reaching a record low.

Chrysa Ostenso — who operates the only optometry practice in Rusk County, Wisconsin — worries about keeping her doors open if Biden-era tax credits end.

As wildfires worsen, some federal firefighters fear Republican control of Congress and the White House could accelerate their exit from the workforce, leaving critical gaps in fire response.

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent comment about replacing the Affordable Care Act if Trump returns to office has stirred new debate over the fate of health care in a possible second Trump term.

The proposal would increase by $1 yearly to reach $30 in 2025.

That disparity is partly due to the county’s community-centered reporting system, LA vs Hate.

Opponents say H.R. 9495 is part of a broader GOP effort to kneecap progressive organizations.

Increasing greenhouse gas levels and a hotter atmosphere make for more extreme weather that leaves behind dried out vegetation as fuel for fires.

Illustration by Ard Su. This article was produced by Capital & Main . It is published here with permission.

Experts say the move was redundant and amounts to unfair criticism of environmental protections.