Salon on ‘Bending the Arc’—A message of genuine, sometimes surprising, hope.

October 9, 2017

There’s something a little mind-bending about the idea that a documentary about global health could be one of the most life-affirming, optimistic films you might see this year. But that’s the case, because “Bending…

POV Magazine—Review: ‘Bending the Arc’

October 5, 2017

If only more people in power could take this medicine. Excerpt taken from a review originally published in POV Magazine. The right to health care—and, by implication, the right to life—is under the microscope…

The New York Times—Review: Paul Farmer Works to Heal Haiti in ‘Bending the Arc’

Excerpt taken from a review originally published in The New York Times. A feel-good documentary that’s literally about making people feel good, “Bending the Arc” dives into the quagmire of global health care with…

The New York Times Opinion—Actually, a Health Care Deal Is Possible

October 2, 2017

This excerpt comes from an article originally posted in The New York Times. The Republican leadership seems to have thrown in the towel on repealing the Affordable Care Act, at least for now. That’s…

Harvard Medical School—Bending the Arc: New documentary illuminates global health equity

October 1, 2017

This excerpt was taken from an article published by the Harvard Medical School. The story begins with a group of young idealists who set out 30 years ago to save as many lives as…

Millions of lives saved by taking the time to listen

September 29, 2017

The story of how Rwanda has doubled life expectancy. Bending the Arc tells the story of three friends who believed that poor people shouldn’t die because they didn’t have access to basic medical treatment and medication.…

Vox—I’ve covered the GOP repeal plans since day one. Graham-Cassidy is the most radical.

September 20, 2017

Other Republican plans create a poorly funded version of Obamacare. This one blows up the law entirely.   I have spent the bulk of 2017 writing about the different Republican plans to repeal the…

GE Reports—Investing In Global Health Abroad Actually Boosts US Economy, New Research Shows

September 18, 2017

Originally posted in GE Reports. A vaccine to combat diarrheal deaths in India. A bed net to protect against malaria in Malawi. If this is what comes to mind when you think about the…

The Hill—Health workers go unnoticed at UN General Assembly

Excerpt from an article originally published in The Hill. This week marks the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), when world leaders, business executives, non-governmental organizations and issue experts come together in New York…

LA Times—The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country, but not with better health outcomes

September 15, 2017

Originally posted in the LA Times: Read full article here. The United States has much room for improvement when it comes to healthcare, experts said. “The U.S. spends more on healthcare, but we don’t…