Why a Major Doctors’ Organization Has Endorsed Single-Payer Health Care

More and more doctors are throwing their support behind plans in which the government would provide health insurance for many or all Americans. The American College of Physicians just released a position paper endorsing single payer and public option health policies, with an explanation of why it believes such…

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Author: Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker

Drive Slower

Hello, this is Andrew’s grandmother posting from his account. I want all you wingding hooligans to cool it with the fast-going. Kidding! It’s me, for real, with a thesis about slow-driving that actually only vaguely advocates for safety. Hear me out.

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Author: Andrew P. Collins on Jalopnik, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

The All-Upgrades Episode of The Upgrade

In this week’s episode, Alice and Melissa revisit their Upgrades of the Week from past episodes and see how they’ve held up, from chrome extensions to shifts in mindset. There’s a little bit of pride, a little bit of shame, and a whole lot of improvement. You’ll be so perfect by the end of this episode you won’t know…

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Author: Micaela Heck