Benefytt Technologies has been shaking off lawsuits and regulators for years. Itâs now peddling Medicare Advantage plans to seniorsâwhere if someone picks a subpar plan, the results can be disastrous. by Joanna Robin
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Why West Side Story Leaves Out African Americans The new film is set in a now-bulldozed Black neighborhood, so why is it all about whites and Puerto Ricans? Because it really takes placeâbear with meâin Los Angeles. by Timothy Noah
The Humanitarian Horror of L.A. Rain Tens of thousands of unhoused people in Los Angeles County suffered through a massive downpour this week. Now comes the bitter cold. by Cora Currier
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Operation Santa Is a Horror Story About American Poverty Children have written requesting money for their parents, a bed to sleep in, and a better wheelchair to help them get around. Thereâs nothing feel-good about it. by Caleb Brennan
