Medicare for All Activist Ady Barkan Dies at 39
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Ady Barkan, a powerful moral force in the fight for a just healthcare system, died at the age of 39 on Wednesday from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. Following his terminal diagnosis in 2016 — just months after the birth of his son, Carl — Barkan campaigned tirelessly for Medicare for All and other progressive causes, frequently taking part in Capitol Hill...