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In Homes Across America, People Who Need Care Sense the Ground Giving Way 

CW: Fraud & Institutional Bias The Trump administration has focused on its next target: ending healthcare fraud. President Trump announced the formation of a task force aimed at eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in all federal benefits. On Tuesday, the administration broadened its Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigation to include Republican-led Florida. Mehmet Oz, the…

Beyond Politics: Why Words About Disability Matter to Real People

CW: Ableism Donald Trump has recently faced strong criticism after he said that people with learning disabilities should not be president, specifically mentioning California Gov. Gavin Newsom who has dyslexia. In remarks to reporters, Trump stated that while he supports people with learning disabilities in general, he does not want “my president” to have one. …

Who Gets to Park, and Who Gets Left Out?

Abuse of disability parking placards is a challenge that has been affecting cities across the United States for years. The recent case involving the San Francisco Police Department also shows the depth of the situation when medical privacy, disability ratings of the veterans, and employment expectations clash. What may look like a simple instance of…

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