No Kings and the Fight for Democracy with Ezra Levin

Miles and Dr. Rob are joined by Ezra Levin, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Indivisible, to talk about the explosive growth of the “No Kings” movement, and why it’s about more than just protests. Levin breaks down how grassroots organizing, especially in small towns and overlooked communities, is driving real political momentum and could shape upcoming elections. Later in the episode, Miles and Dr. Rob dive into new polling showing health care costs remain voters’ top concern, the Trump administration pushing controversial health care changes, and battles over abortion access intensifying. They also highlight Democrats’ early plans for health care reform, and whether they’re bold enough to meet the moment. Background reading: Ezra Levin on Substack Indivisible on Substack Ezra Levin’s bio is HERE KFF poll: Cost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees” ABC News: 1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll Navigator poll: Perceptions of Food and Ag Policy in the House and Senate Battlegrounds STAT: Automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans under consideration, top Trump health official says AP: Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration The New York Times: Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director The Washington Post: MAHA’s political power tested as surgeon general pick stalls The Guardian: Confusion abounds over future of US vaccine advisory committee CNN: Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes Fierce Pharma: ACIP member’s miscommunication on vaccine panel’s future adds to confusion after court ruling BioSpace: HHS Denies Disbandment of CDC Vaccine Advisory Group in Wake of Court Ruling MedPage Today: FDA Chief’s Kid Will Only Get Antibiotics if He’s ‘On His Deathbed’ The New York Times: Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He’s Pardoned Dozens KFF Health News: Oz Escalates Medicaid Fraud Claims Against States After Focus on Minnesota POLITICO: Federal workforce unhappy, disengaged, new survey finds STAT: Senate Democrats lay out plans to overhaul health insurance after setbacks under Trump Mississippi Today: Lawmakers in Mississippi consider bill to restrict abortion medication St. Louis Review: Sen. Hawley introduces bill to revoke FDA approval of abortion pill Sen. Josh Hawley press release: Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Chemical Abortion Drug, Hosts Press Conference Featuring Pro-Life Testimonies & Leaders Sen. Josh Hawley press release: Hawley Opens Investigation into Abortion Drug Companies, Creates Hotline for Victims to Report Harms Chicago Tribune: Judge allows for religious exemption to Indiana’s abortion ban Join the fight at committeetoprotect.org. Subscribe, share, and leave a rating to help more people find Paging America. Have thoughts, questions, or your own health care story? Email us at feedback@pagingamerica.org.