Single government price talks could curb US drug costs
Bloomberg Opinion argues the United States should replace private PBMs with a single government negotiator to lower prescription prices. It notes the Inflation Reduction Act began Medicare drug price bargaining and could save up to 100 billion over five years, while warning about trade-offs for innovation.
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The Circus of Politics and Lincoln’s Cabinet Hint
A Gazette column rebukes the 2024 presidential race and Trump rhetoric while invoking Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet team as a model for restraint. It argues against demonizing political disagreement and urges calmer leadership to heal the nation.
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Biden exits race shifts Democratic path to Harris
Nolan Finley reports a fractured Democratic Party after Biden withdraws amid debate fallout and rising doubts about his viability. Harris becomes the presumed nominee as party leaders weigh open primaries, with Trump gaining poll momentum and the need to balance donor confidence, voter blocs, and border policy baggage. The piece analyzes factional splits, potential rivals, and the hurdles for Harris to unify supporters and win in November.
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