Stories by Jacob S. Hacker
Jacob S. Hacker is a Yale University political science professor and a fellow at the New America Foundation. He is the author of The Great Risk Shift: The Assault on American Jobs, Families, Health Care, and Retirement -- And How You Can Fight Back, as well as of the "Health Care for America" proposal recently released as part of the Economic Policy Institute's Agenda for Shared Prosperity.
A well-designed public health insurance option is vital for driving down costs and provided a guaranteed coverage for all Americans.
Posted on May 29, 2009, Source: Campaign for America's Future
Clinton and Obama should stop fixating on the individual mandate and focus on what really matters: affordable and accessible health insurance.
Posted on Mar 7, 2008, Source: Campaign for America's Future
Obama's proposed health plan is a bold break with our current system, but the details have left some people flummoxed about what he is up to. Here is a breakdown of his plan.
Posted on Jun 5, 2007, Source: TomPaine.com
Leading Democratic presidential candidates made clear on Saturday that "stay the course" is no longer a viable strategy on the health policy battlefield.
Posted on Mar 28, 2007, Source: TomPaine.com