Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Trump’s Latest Executive Order Does Absolutely Nothing to Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions
Instead, the president is suing to overturn the law that actually prohibits insurance companies from banning people with pre-existing conditions.
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A New Labor Department Proposal Could End Up Stripping Some Workers of Their Rights
The Trump administration proposed a new rule this week that could make it more difficult for some workers to be classified as employees.
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Experts Say COVID-19 Can Be Transmitted Through the Air—Despite CDC’s Latest Reversal
“Thanks to the CDC for making an already confusing issue even more confusing,” one virologist tweeted.
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‘Blood on Their Hands’: Americans Who Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19 Blast Government Response
Three Americans who lost family members to COVID-19 blame the US government for failing to prioritize fighting the virus and its lack of leadership.
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With RBG Gone, the Affordable Care Act Faces Its Greatest Threat Yet.
The healthcare law is in front of the Supreme Court once again in November, so COURIER decided to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the ACA.
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Violence Is Increasing During COVID-19. We Asked This Gun Violence Expert Why.
COVID-19 lays bare the health disparities that have existed for a long time: the lack of investment, education, and jobs are all ultimately root causes of gun violence and will increase gun violence.
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400,000 Pennsylvanians Could Be Evicted Unless the GOP-Led Legislature Acts
The Democrats’ “Safe at Home” package would extend the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures and increase assistance to renters, homeowners, and small “mom and pop” landlords.
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COVID-19 Can Cause Lasting Heart and Brain Damage. Republicans Still Want to Repeal the ACA.
If the ACA is repealed, the consequences could be devastating for the countless patients who are developing long-lasting medical conditions due to COVID-19.
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We Asked Senate Candidates How They Plan to Protect Access to Affordable Health Care
With the general election approaching quickly, it’s important to know how candidates differ on issues like health care that affect everyone in the state.
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With Election Day Around the Corner, Pennsylvania’s Leaders Are Still Negotiating Over Mail-In Voting Rules
The legislative standoff comes ahead of an election in which millions of Pennsylvanians are expected to vote by mail, rather than risk contracting the coronavirus by voting in person.
