New: Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said. propub.li/3nbOaXM

Today was horrifying, unacceptable, and indicative of the growing threat to progressive, pro-people candidates and movement leaders. See my campaign’s statement on the violence perpetrated by the Nasri Warsame campaign at the Ward 10 convention today. aishaforward10.com/statements/sta…

We are pleased to announce that Rep. @leighfinke is this year’s recipient of the Children’s Health Hero award. Children’s Minnesota presents the award annually to legislators who champion child health issues at the Minnesota Capitol. childrensmn.org/2023/05/23/chi…

‼️First paper from my hysterectomy project is out Despite the dominant narrative about hystos as categorically negative, women, trans men, & nonbinary people can feel neutral or even delighted about having one so long as there’s agency doi.org/10.1177/089124…

New study from Arrianna Marie Planey, MA PhD and colleagues finds that structural inequities contribute to increased travel times to hospitals in the South, with more pronounced access challenges for Black and Latinx residents: buff.ly/3ISAuJe CC UNC Public Health

Based on the sheer number of patients on social media saying the treatments their doctor orders has been denied—-from chemotherapy to heart disease drugs to newborn meds—I’m gonna go out on a limb & say denial rates are VERY high. Yet no way to know. Patient protections needed.

The reporting on Elon Musk I've been working on for @newyorker over the past year: newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…

It's time for the Emmys to seriously consider #rhoslc. No other show is delivering as much high drama, high comedy, and high camp in one hour.

Bravo expert John Oliver going on WWHL in a Brooks Marks tracksuit is sending me to the moon

“NYPD Sergeant David Grieco has a whopping 48 cases filed against him since 2013 and racked up $1,134,825.35 in lawsuit payouts.” He’s still on the force. A listing of most sued NYPD cops, costing taxpayers *over half a billion in settlements.* amny.com/news/legal-aid…

I’ve learned that part of Tirado’s settlement they couldn’t name their MPD assailant- really begs the question of why are our residents to be kept in the dark about someone who would harm them? That should not be the position of our city, protecting assailants.

🚨The Supreme Court overrules Chevron deference, wiping out 40 years of precedent that required federal courts to defer to expert opinions of federal agencies. All three liberals dissent. This is a HUGE decision. supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf…

Today, we mark eight years since Philando Castile was fatally shot by a police officer moments after being pulled over for a broken taillight. Philando Castile — a father, public school employee, neighbor— should still be here. His memory is a driving force for change. (1/3)

Minnesota state trooper blew through a busy intersection at 83 mph without emergency lights or siren in pursuit of someone suspected of a "petty traffic violation." He collided with another car, killing a teenager who was about to celebrate graduation. kttc.com/2024/07/09/bre…

Cat people for Harris-Walz

Vote for Scout for second dog!

Now is the time to bring the laser loon to the national stage! #BallsToTheWalz

Fun 🧵on the power of reporting: Back in the summer of 2018, Minnesota AG Lori Swanson was surging toward the nomination for governor, polling well ahead of Tim Walz and another candidate. Rachel Cohen was spending the summer there and picked up on a scandal the MN press had

Happy birthday, Ray Bradbury, you were the king of dropping six-page stories a kid could read once in 7th grade English class and be haunted by for the rest of their life