Opinions
We Need Healthcare Professionals in Washington to Fight Back Against a Reckless President
Common Dreams, Jul 18, 2020
There has never been a more important moment for medical experts to have a seat at the table and to have the funding they need to do their jobs.
Don’t let pharmaceutical companies exploit the COVID-19 pandemic
Commonwealth Magazine, Jul 17, 2020
If we realize and harness this power to protect public health, we can fix this broken system. We can, finally, put people over profits. Our national fight against COVID-19 could improve public health outcomes for everyone – and not merely the pharmaceutical industry’s bottom line.
The coronavirus response: We’re better than this
Brockton Enterprise, April 17, 2020
We must invest whatever it takes to control this global pandemic at home and abroad. We must support the American workers who have been left vulnerable without access to workplace protections or a healthcare system that works for them.
Profiles
Boston Doctor Aims To Unseat Longtime Democrat Who Voted Against Obamacare
Huffington Post, Aug 24, 2020
The Goldstein race “has the potential to be one of those sleeper races,” said Jonathan Cohn, with Progressive Massachusetts, a statewide advocacy group. “[Lynch] doesn’t have a strong presence. He’s not particularly outspoken on much of anything. I think there is fertile ground to not do as well as people expect.”
Stephen Lynch, Robbie Goldstein demonstrate incumbent-outsider clash in moderate district
Boston Herald, Aug 23, 2020
Goldstein, who said this first foray into politics was inspired by hearing about systemic issues from his patients, also said the congressman isn’t progressive enough for a district that’s become more so.“There’s a growing number of folks who have moved into these communities who do not know his name or do not agree with his politics,” Goldstein told the Herald. “It’s time for the Democratic Party to reflect the Democratic Party.”
Progressive Boston Doctor Seeks to Unseat “Do-Nothing Moderate Democrat” in Congress
The Intercept, Aug 16, 2020
Goldstein’s case against Lynch rests on substantive policy differences, including Medicare for All and reproductive rights. The incumbent opposes single-payer health care, and while Lynch has criticized federal efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and “draconian” state-level abortion restrictions, he himself identifies as pro-life and believes ending pregnancies should be “legal and rare.”
Stephen Lynch is running on his unique ‘perspective.’ So is his primary challenger.
Boston.com, Aug 6, 2020
And as a doctor — particularly one specialized in infectious diseases in the era of COVID-19 — Goldstein said the challenges that patients tell him about concerning the lack of equitable access to health care and living wage jobs in the Boston area “require a fresh perspective in Washington.” “They are the stories that will drive the policy I write,” Goldstein said. “They are the stories that will drive the votes that I take.”
High on the left’s wish list: Knocking out another House chairman
Politico, Jul 5, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has shined the spotlight on primary care doctor and infectious disease specialist Dr. Robbie Goldstein, who reported raising five times as much money in June as he did in April and May. He’s broken his single-day fundraising record three times in the wake of progressive gains in the New York primary, and raised $50,000 in the last week alone.
Candidate for 8th Congressional District Hopes to Achieve Single-Payer Healthcare System
Beacon Hill Times, May 14, 2020
“I’m a firm believer in a single-payer healthcare system, which is the only way to both guarantee access and controls cost,” Dr. Goldstein said of his decision to challenge the incumbent, Stephen Lynch. “One thing I often say in this race is my goal is to bring healthcare to all Americans, but I think of that as being much larger than an insurance card in everyone’s pocket.”
Local doctor Robbie Goldstein works to serve in Congress
Sampan, Mar 19, 2020
Internist Mohammad Dar, a Jamaica Plain resident and former congressional candidate for the Eighth District, said, “If you want to talk about civil rights and enabling dignity for the LGBTQ community, talk to Robbie. He works tirelessly for his patients and those around him.”
Physician Robbie Goldstein challenges Congressman Stephen Lynch in Democratic primary
The Dedham Times, March 5, 2020
“The goal of this campaign every single day is to get up and to meet as many voters across the Eighth District as possible. I am out there every day pounding the pavement, meeting people, talking to folks about what challenges they’re facing and what solutions they see. I’m not afraid to work hard. If being in medicine has taught me anything, it’s how to work incredibly hard every single day, to work as many hours as I need to work, so that we can provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people.”
Q&A: Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Congressional Candidate, Wants to Address Healthcare, Climate Change, and Transportation
Jamaica Plain News, Feb 10, 2020
“I will use my experience working in and knowledge of our healthcare system to help write and advocate for legislation to build a single payer system that eliminates the costs and barriers that people in this district and around the country face. And, I will advocate for significant federal investment in public transportation infrastructure, to ensure that no one is kept from school, work or the doctor because they can’t afford to get there.”
