Middle-income working adults in San Diego County continue to lose health insurance coverage, according to new data released this week. Health insurance coverage has fallen substantially among adults in low- to middle-income households, those earning between $30,000 and $80,000.  Public programs focused on covering children and the poor have had some success increasing coverage among those groups. However, almost 400,000 county residents still are living without any health insurance, and the squeeze on the middle class is getting worse.

President Bush's Healthcare Plan Misses the Point

With all the talk about addressing healthcare head-on this year, President Bush decides to weigh in during his State of the Union address.  In his New York Times column, economist Paul Krugman explains why Bush's proposed health care plan is completely out of touch with the struggles faced by uninsured people.

CPI Named "Activist Organization of the Year"

Activist San Diego chose the Center on Policy Initiatives as the 2006 Activist Organization of the Year for its work on the Living Wage campaign, housing issues, defense of immigrants and all working people.  The award was announced Saturday at The People's Ball.  CPI thanks ASD for this honor and looks forward to continuing to work together to build a more just and sustainable economy in the San Diego region.