Author: Brenda Gazzar

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   In honor of pride month, we’re examining the pivotal role the LGBTQ community has played in advocating for healthcare reform. Is it just a coincidence that most of California’s single-payer bills have been […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   In honor of Pride month, we’re examining LGBTQ activism in health care. How did the HIV/AIDS crisis devastate the community and what pushed many members toward militant activism? What can the Medicare for All […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Why do Black women have a 5-year mortality risk from endometrial cancer that’s 90 percent higher than White women? Is it about race or racism – and what can we do about it?  […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Why is it that infant mortality rates in America differ by race? Why are some American babies more likely to be born premature or underweight than babies in other developed countries?  And how […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What would organized labor, and the workers they represent, gain under Medicare for All? Despite these gains, why are unions still divided on the issue? What would it take for labor to speak with […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Who’s the powerhouse behind the Orange County Democratic Party in California? Why is she raising her voice in support of Medicare for All as a union leader representing more than 30,000 hotel workers […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Are hospitals and health insurers incentivized to keep costs high? Are mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector helping – or hurting? How has the state of Maryland kept hospital costs in check – […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What led a CEO to produce a series of films to change America’s healthcare system?  What role do hospitals play in health care’s astronomical pricing? And what options do we have to rein in […]