Andrew Pollard

Despite rising out-of-pocket costs and millions losing coverage, U.S. health insurance giants posted record profits in 2024 while their CEOs took home a combined $146 million.

From trading posts to tech empires, corporations continue to grow in strength. Without reform, their power may soon eclipse public control entirely.

The better-prepared industries and countries put up their own protective walls. The rest take out their lifejackets and hope for the best.

From fossil fuel extraction, production, use, recycling and disposal, the study concluded that plastics are a "grave, growing, and under-recognized danger" causing disease and death.

As if these six victories are not enough, stay tuned for new peace treaties that will end the Wars on Science, Education, Rational Thought, a Free Press, and "the big one"!—Habeas Corpus.