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The quest for universal healthcare: Clinton's and Obama's proposals are nearly identical. So which candidate offers the better medicine for America's health coverage ills?; By Walter Shapiro Feb 21, 2008
Congressional Dems concede SCHIP fight: Stymied by their inability to override a presidential veto, the Dems walk away from plans to expand the health insurance plan -- Republicans are claiming victory.; Alex Koppelman Dec 19, 2007
How much is that earthquake in the window?: Catastrophe bonds are growing more popular on Wall Street. Be afraid. Be very afraid.; Andrew Leonard Nov 30, 2007
Sick children left behind: Bush vetos health insurance program for poor kids; MoveOn and MomsRising take action.; Lynn Harris Oct 3, 2007
Hillary Clinton's healthcare 2.0: She has a pitch-perfect new ad and a grand plan for healthcare reform. How much will it matter in the campaign -- and beyond?; By Walter Shapiro Sep 19, 2007
A black blizzard's gonna fall: Lessons from the Dust Bowl for climate change lollygaggers.; Andrew Leonard May 8, 2007
Susie Flynn for president!: Children's Defense Fund "candidate" highlights the plight of America's 9 million uninsured children.; Lynn Harris Feb 28, 2007
The real cost of climate change: Lloyds of London: "The sky is falling, the sky is falling!"; Andrew Leonard Jun 9, 2006
Bitter pills: Thousands of Americans buy cheap prescription drugs in Mexico. Some end up in squalid south-of-the-border prisons.; By Janelle Brown Jun 1, 2006
Who will pay the climate change piper?: Shareholder activism aimed at Exxon: Judgment Day will come.; Andrew Leonard May 22, 2006
Swiss Re-scue: We're sorry Exxon, but your insurance doesn't cover that.; Andrew Leonard Mar 13, 2006
Think your birth control will always be covered? Think again: The Senate discusses a bill that would wreak havoc on women's insurance coverage.; Lynn Harris Mar 8, 2006
Crippled logic: Who was she to kill herself? If anyone deserved that bullet, I did -- a bitter fool in a wheelchair.; By Gary Presley Jun 4, 2002
Choke hold: The wife of a man who died during autoerotism is denied his insurance.; By Jack Boulware Jan 4, 2001
Iran backs its camels with cash: The government now offers insurance for the valuable beasts.; By J.A. Getzlaff May 15, 2000
Bali's day of silence: Our travel expert offers tips on a Balinese holiday, flying with hamsters and car-rental insurance.; By Donald D. Groff Mar 23, 2000
The Harry and Louise show: The fictional couple who appeared in anti-Clinton ads are now in a new campaign.; By Dena Bunis Jan 20, 2000
Letting docs decide: UnitedHealth Group will give doctors outright control over patient care, making the HMO attractive to the 8 million government employees now eligible for open enrollment.; By David McGuire Nov 12, 1999
Uninsured children: A new report says there are still too many kids without health coverage.; By Dena Bunis Oct 21, 1999
Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico: Our travel expert sends a 70-year-old, a golfer and two 4-year-olds on their way.; By Donald D. Groff Sep 29, 1999
I want an exotic marriage!: Our expert offers advice on knockout nuptials, travel in Croatia, the ins and outs of rental car insurance and finding New Year's charm in Portugal.; By Donald D. Groff Jul 8, 1999
Is Washington safe?: How to save money at religious retreats; getting insurance for travel abroad.; By Donald D. Groff Apr 22, 1999
Newsreal: The bully on the block: Insurance industry studies are showing that sports utility vehicles cause more deaths, injuries and damage in collisions with other cars. One solution: Raise their insurance rates.; By Ros Davidson Dec 8, 1997
Unlikely eco-warriors: Bankers and insurers team up with Greenpeace to save the world from global warming; By Mark Hertsgaard Jan 13, 1996

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