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Dan Diamond

    Latest articles by Dan Diamond

    Politics
    Pundits thought Ben Carson lost the debate, but Twitter shows they’re wrongPundits thought Ben Carson lost the debate, but Twitter shows they’re wrong
    Politics

    Voters are seeing something in Carson the political establishment simply isn’t.

    By Dan Diamond
    Health Care
    Ben Carson is a great doctor. But that wouldn’t make him a good president.Ben Carson is a great doctor. But that wouldn’t make him a good president.
    Health Care

    There’s no evidence the surgeon has the negotiation and leadership skills to succeed in politics.

    By Dan Diamond
    Health Care
    The battle for Medicaid expansion is getting messyThe battle for Medicaid expansion is getting messy
    Health Care

    Alaska just became the 29th state to expand Medicaid — but not before a flurry of lawsuits.

    By Dan Diamond
    Health Care
    It’s been 33 years since America’s uninsured problem was this smallIt’s been 33 years since America’s uninsured problem was this small
    Health Care

    There’s never been a decline in the uninsured like this, save the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago.

    By Dan Diamond
    Politics
    Donald Trump says the ‘real’ unemployment rate is 42%. He’s really, really wrong.Donald Trump says the ‘real’ unemployment rate is 42%. He’s really, really wrong.
    Health Care
    How we die in the US versus how people die abroadHow we die in the US versus how people die abroad
    Health Care

    What’s the average life expectancy in the world’s 31 poorest countries? 59 years.

    By Dan Diamond

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