Kieran Allen delves into the establishment spectacle of condemnation surrounding Luigi Mangione, who has gained folk hero status after allegedly assassinating Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care. Allen explores the morally bankrupt world of private health insurance, where companies like United Health Care prioritise profit over people’s lives on a daily basis, leading to thousands of preventable deaths.
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FeaturesNewsOpinionWorkers' Struggle
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by Jo Tully November 25, 2024Jo Tully argues that the upcoming industrial action by health service workers…
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FeaturesNewsOpinionSocialist Ireland
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Covid-19FeaturesNewsOpinionWorkers' Struggle
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Writing on behalf of the All-Ireland NHS campaign, Chris Carroll analyses the…
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Covid-19FeaturesNewsOpinion
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The current pandemic has thrown a long overdue spotlight on our health…