In brief: Until I started following award-winning investigative reporter Amy Littlefield’s work on Catholic health ‘care’ institutions, I had no idea that ONE IN SIX acute care beds in the U.S. were now subject to the whims of the Vatican and the way local bishops interpret those whims. These now massive non-profit corporations are shunning the mission that nuns and others were dedicated to a hundred+ years ago; they no longer care for the indigent, instead maximizing profits while denying necessary care to certain patients.
This is an extremely important episode. I implore you to listen, share, and continue following Amy’s work on this topic — and check on the hospitals in your area so that you can be informed even in an emergency situation.
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Easy download/stream:
Enhanced audio: The Creeping Threat of Catholic Hospitals (‘non-profit’ corporations) w/ @Rewire_News’ @AmyLittlefield — #KatieSpeakShow Ep155 12/08/2018
Links to on-air references:
My take…
“USPS suspends regular delivery Wednesday for Day of Mourning in honor of George HW Bush” via ABC News
“‘Kinder Gentler Indifference’: Activists Challenge George H.W. Bush’s Record On AIDS” via NPR
“What was George H.W. Bush’s record on race?” via PBS Newshour
“DISSECTING GEORGE H.W. BUSH’S UNUSUAL ELECTORAL RECORD: The elder Bush won an election that was hard to win, and lost one that was hard to lose. How does this happen?” via Pacific Standard
Audre Lorde self-care quote via Know Your IX: “Dealing with Activist Burn-Out and Self-Care”
Interviews…
“Savita Halappanavar: Her tragic death and how she became part of Ireland’s abortion debate” via the journal.ie
“For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts’ Advice to Women” by Barbara Ehrenreich
“Catholic Hospital Mega-Merger Includes Reproductive Health-Care Safeguards in California” Rewire.News
FOLLOW: Laura Gottesdiener, co-author of the Rewire.News Christus piece with Amy Littlefield
“New Legislation Would Give Access to Medication Abortion on California Public College Campuses” via Truthout
“California’s “Pro-Choice” Governor Vetoes Abortion Access Bill” via Truthout
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Amy Littlefield: Twitter; Author Page
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