Medicare Advantage, a fast-growing alternative to original Medicare, is run primarily by major insurance companies—which have been routinely overcharging Medicare by billions of dollars.

Human Rights & Justice

Ron DeSantis Puts Academics Under Attack in the Name of “Freedom”

A specialty of the so-called "champions of freedom" is to prohibit everything that does not suit their interests. Their repeated “free speech” means “freedom to harass and censor.”

Climate & Environment

Dayton Beach Shows that We Might Want to Rethink the Coastal Living

Living by the sea has a strong appeal in Florida—beautiful beaches, ocean views, and often pleasant breezes. However, there are also risks, and they are exacerbated by climate change.

Progress & Solutions

DOJ Opens Investigation Into Rent-Setting Tech Company RealPage

The DOJ will examine whether RealPage helped landlords coordinate rent increases. Questions also swirl around a 2017 merger deal with its largest competitor.

Opinions

Albert Genius: A Clever Criminal App With Mystery Withdrawals and Bogus Service Fees

An odd debit from an account led to finding a company—Albert Genius—that was charging monthly fees for services never agreed to. Read on to make sure you are not also getting ripped off.

Fact Heroes

Election Officials Are Overworked, Underpaid, Feeling Pressured and Under Threat

Election officials have little control over election rules. They’re not lawmakers. But they are under enormous demand, poorly paid and sometimes have their lives threatened.

Quick Facts

By the Numbers: How the Supreme Court Paved the Way for the GOP House Majority

Recent actions—and inaction—by the right-wing majority of the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for a Republican House majority.

Racism (Us vs Them)

How States Used Racist Land Laws to Exclude and Displace Asian Americans

In the 19th and 20th centuries, more than a dozen states enacted legislation barring Asians from purchasing property. But immigrants and their families used the court system and legal loopholes to fight back.

Wealth Gap

How Banks and Private Equity Are Cashing In on Patients Who Can’t Pay Their Medical Bills

As Americans are overwhelmed with medical bills, patient financing is now a multibillion-dollar business—with profit margins topping 29 percent in the patient financing industry.