“Republicans and others who are in anguish over the possibility of socialized medicine ought to have to explain their ideology to a mother with a sick newborn. They ought to have to explain how this nation can debate health care and not mention how abysmal ours is.”

American writer

Richard Martin Cohen is an American writer known for his syndicated column in The Washington Post. He wrote it from 1976 to 2019. He is best known for that long-running column, which gave him a wide readership over several decades. His work in print defined his public profile and is the main reason he is remembered.