michael-lighty

7 Articles by: Michael Lighty

Michael Lighty, former policy director for National Nurses United, is active in Democratic Socialists of America’s Medicare for All campaign and advocates for state and national single-payer on behalf of the National Union of Healthcare Workers.

Medicare for All Goes to the Hill

House committee hearings for Medicare for All are finally starting today. It’s a testament to M4A’s rising popularity — but overcoming opposition from Republicans, Democrats, and the health care companies will require a mass movement.