Chris Mills Rodrigo

New York

Editor at Inequality.org

Journalist at Freelance

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Despite a mountain of losses, the Wizards are still on the path to success

1 week ago | 51st.news | James Jarvis |Martin Austermuhle |Tim Ebner |Colleen Grablick |Chris Mills Rodrigo

As the old adage goes: April showers bring May flowers. The best way to think about this Washington Wizards season — which ended this week with a dismal 18 win and 64 loss record — is as an extended April. As I wrote last fall, the team finally set out a blueprint for competitive success this season after years stuck on the NBA’s treadmill of mediocrity.
Metro faces uncertainty as D.C. budget showdown drags on

1 week ago | 51st.news | Martin Austermuhle |Tim Ebner |Chris Mills Rodrigo |Colleen Grablick

Metro’s finances are once again on shaky ground as Congress stalls on legislation that could slash more than $1.1 billion from D.C.’s budget, including hundreds of millions the city set aside to keep the transit system running. Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring the District to revert to its Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which could impact spending already approved by city leaders, including $217 million in emergency Metro funding.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The Commanders’ stadium deal takes shape

1 week ago | 51st.news | James Jarvis |Tim Ebner |Chris Mills Rodrigo |Colleen Grablick |Martin Austermuhle

Mayor Muriel Bowser has made no secret of wanting the Washington Commanders to return to D.C., and it looks like she’s one step closer to making that hope a reality. NBC4 reporter Mark Segraves broke the news Wednesday that Bowser and the Commanders are close to finalizing a $3 billion deal to build a new stadium for the team at the old RFK site.
Organizer trainings and orientations: Your weekly Civics Roundup

1 week ago | 51st.news | James Jarvis |Martin Austermuhle |Tim Ebner |Chris Mills Rodrigo

Every Thursday, we list some ways to get engaged in the city โ whether thatโs protesting, organizing with your neighbors, or testifying before your councilmembers. For more ways to get connected, check out our resources roundup. Share your thoughts on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway improvementsThe National Park Service is currently developing a safety improvement plan for Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway โ and they want your feedback.
Trump Wants to Sell Citizenship to Rich People. Take It from Other Countries — It’s a Bad Idea - FPIF

1 month ago | fpif.org | Chris Mills Rodrigo |Peter Certo

In his agonizingly long recent address to Congress, President Trump floated a plan to create a new “gold card” visa. For the low price of $5 million, immigrants would be able to buy a pathway to citizenship. Of course, Trump cannot create a new visa without the help of Congress. But just as importantly, this is a bad idea. It’s not only been tried before — it’s also failed to a degree that has made dozens of countries roll back similar policies in recent years.
Health Insurers Profit From Suffering, Not Care

2 months ago | citywatchla.com | Chris Mills Rodrigo

WELLNESS - Health care is big business in the United States. So big it can be hard to wrap your head around. America’s largest health care company, the UnitedHealth Group, pulled in over $100 billion in revenue in just the fourth quarter of 2024 alone. For the full year, the giant’s insurance division, UnitedHealthcare, just reported record revenue of $298.2 billion. These staggering revenue totals actually fell below investor expectations.
Health Care for Good Or Only For Private Profit

2 months ago | laprogressive.com | Chris Mills Rodrigo |Rob Maurer

UnitedHealth’s profits rest on decisions that regularly exploit patients. We must consider if we want health care to be for public good or just private profit. UnitedHealth’s profits rest on decisions that regularly exploit patients. We must consider if we want health care to be for public good or just private profit. Health care is big business in the United States. So big it can be hard to wrap your head around.
Health insurers profit from suffering, not care

2 months ago | lassennews.com | Chris Mills Rodrigo

The country’s largest insurer just posted record revenues. That money comes from denying care and gouging patients — who are now sharing their stories. Health care is big business in the United States. So big it can be hard to wrap your head around. America’s largest health care company, the UnitedHealth Group, pulled in more than $100 billion in revenue in just the fourth quarter of 2024 alone.
‘Symbolic and Contagious’: Union Documentary Captures Amazon Labor Breakthrough

2 months ago | znetwork.org | Stephen Maing |Bella DeVaan |Chris Mills Rodrigo

Amazon workers at the JFK8 warehouse on Staten Island shocked the world in 2022 when they voted to form the first American union at the e-commerce giant. A new documentary — Union — gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the unlikely labor campaign galvanized thousands of workers to vote yes at one of America’s most notoriously anti-union employers.
Health insurers profit from suffering, not care

2 months ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Chris Mills Rodrigo

Health care is big business in the United States. So big it can be hard to wrap your head around. America’s largest health care company, the UnitedHealth Group, pulled in more than $100 billion in revenue in just the fourth quarter of 2024 alone. For the full year, the giant’s insurance division, UnitedHealthcare, just reported record revenue of $298.2 billion. […]