The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has gripped the nation and revived a passionate debate on the dismal state of healthcare in the US. With suspect Luigi Mangione now in custody, the police manhunt is over—but the real political fallout may have only just begun. In this special edition of Inequality Watch, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis react to the media’s response to the killing, and also speak with Kat Abughazaleh of Mother Jones, Prem Thakker of Zeteo, and activist Jeff Singer on the predatory nature of the US healthcare system.

Produced by: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham
Technical Director: Cameron Granadino
Studio Production: Cameron Granadino, Adam Coley, David Hebden
Written by: Stephen Janis

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The UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination and America’s class divide