The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has revealed a simmering anger with the American healthcare system in the spotlight. William Brangham discussed more with Wendell Potter. He spent decades working for the health insurance company, Cigna, before leaving and dedicating his career to reform.
My brothers in Christ of the journalism world, nothing was “revealed”. It’s just Luigi did what everyone who ever had a claim denied wants to do. This is not news.
The public response makes this news, honestly. And if you aren’t online and seeing it, the anger might surprise you. Murders aren’t usually celebrated.