California’s Rich Exploits Medicaid at America’s Poor Expense

TL/DR - Beginning in January, California will eliminate all asset eligibilities for Medicaid, allowing even the wealthy to qualify for the program. Critics argue this will put a strain on the system and divert resources from the poor who truly need long-term care and other services offered by Medicaid. They call for intervention by the federal…

Philly Health Systems Implement New Mask Rules for Safety

TL/DR - Four health systems in the Philadelphia area have instated new mask requirements due to a rise in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and flu cases. The health systems, Cooper University Health Care, Jefferson Health, the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and Main Line Health, have implemented various rules such as mandatory…

San Diego Family Sues U.S. for $30M over Capitol Shooting Fatality

TL/DR - Ashli Babbitt's family has filed a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government, alleging she was "ambushed" by a U.S. Capitol Police officer during the January 6, 2021 Capitol breach. The lawsuit states that at the time Babbitt was shot, she was unarmed and posed no threat to anyone, and that the officer who shot her,…