Cory Doctorow’s prescient novella about health insurance and murder: ‘They’re going to be afraid’ The parallels between the science fiction writer’s five-year-old story and present-day events are startling
Rage, race and good looks: the forces behind the lionization of a murder suspect Reaction to Brian Thompson’s killing shocked pundits but a polarized US is united in contempt for health system
Sold-out farm shops, smuggled deliveries and safety warnings: US battle over raw milk grows Unpasteurised milk, seen as both anti-government and anti-corporate, soars in popularity among conspiracy theorists and new agers
My sister needed the right wheelchair to survive. Insurance refused it till the end My mother’s love and resilience helped my sister through a rare condition. But every step in her 17-year life was a fight with health insurers
US health reform is tough to pass. Can the brazen killing of a CEO change that? With partisan gridlock and special interests more powerful than ever, it’s difficult to know how to move forward
My daughter could have died. I blame US insurance companies I asked my doctor for a shot to protect my premature daughter against RSV. Then we realized we didn’t qualify for insurance
How did a healthcare insurance CEO become a target of such violent hatred? I’m horrified by the assassination of Brian Thompson. I’m also horrified that we let people die without medical care
FBI offers $50,000 for information in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s slaying Minnesota executive was gunned down in Manhattan on Wednesday, and police are still searching for the suspect
Brian Thompson’s death has elicited little sympathy. I don’t need to spell out why UnitedHealthcare is egregious among US insurers for charging enormous premiums, then denying care
UnitedHealth Group is increasing security after Brian Thompson’s killing, executive says In comments shared with the Guardian, Andrew Witty said ‘permanent’ changes would make campuses less ‘welcoming’