The Medi-Cal money pit
If you’re wondering why there are tax increases on top of tax increases this year, coming soon to a ballot near you if you haven’t seen them already, one reason…
Mikie Sherrill wants to cut down corporate tax breaks. The South Jersey business community is concerned.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she would not raise taxes on New Jerseyans, but when she made her budget pitch on Tuesday, it became clear that the promise didn’t…
Kensington cannot be explained by one point-in-time count
A few months ago, I quietly disappeared. I did not move. I did not stop caring about people. I got sick. Chronic health problems forced me out of the normal…
Hospitals fighting measles confront a challenge: Few doctors have seen it before
By Andrew Jones, KFF Health News ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Both had a fever, a cough, a rash,…
Citing substandard conditions at Adelanto ICE facility, legal coalition asks judge to order immediate improvements
A Southern California legal coalition representing several people detained inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center is asking a federal judge to order immediate improvements at the facility, “before more people…
Rowan University unveils $690 million project it says could be part of a ‘new Silicon Valley’ in the Northeast
Rowan University is planning a $690 million development project backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in New Jersey tax credits that would feature healthcare facilities, housing at a walkable…
Let’s celebrate the first female physicians trained in Philly, but recognize that gender challenges remain
Before women could vote in the United States, they were earning medical degrees in Philadelphia. As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, let’s take a moment to not…
The Bronx is bloody: Crime is down in NYC, but half this year’s murders were in the Bronx
As the NYPD touts historic low crime rates across New York City, newly released data shows a disturbing trend in the Bronx: The city’s fourth largest borough by population accounts…
Jefferson Health will close four Einstein pediatric practices and move three others to True North Pediatrics
Jefferson Health is closing four legacy Einstein pediatric practices, including one at Jefferson Einstein Hospital Philadelphia in a low-income area of the city, and moving three others to True North…
When it comes to accountability for Epstein’s wealthy associates, what is the real price tag for justice?
Hearing that the highest tiers of European royalty and government officials have been toppled for their association with Jeffrey Epstein, I can’t help but look closer at home and abroad.…