Saturday, April 20, 2024

Americans deserve publicly owned generic drugs

Bold policies could have saved America’s largest generic drug plant, but it’s never too late to start putting communities first.

New study reveals billions of dollars in political spending by US trade associations, most...

Out of $3.4 billion spent by trade associations over 10 years, nearly $2.2 billion went towards advertising and promotion, with the oil and gas industry the biggest spender.

685,000+ send comments in support of Bears Ears National Monument

“The people have spoken – more than half a million strong – and 99 percent expect these magnificent lands to be held in the public trust for future generations.”

Supreme Court strikes down President Biden’s plan to erase billions in student debt

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court claimed that the Biden administration's plan lacked authority and overstepped the powers of the Education Department and instead needed to go through Congress.

How white supremacist ideology & conspiracies have fueled US domestic terror & hateful violence

“The shooter in Pittsburgh was not just anti-Semitic. He had been radicalized by white supremacist ideology."

‘Dangerously irresponsible’: New Trump clean energy rule is a sham says scientists

“The Trump Affordable Clean Energy rule is a sham. It is dangerously irresponsible and completely at odds with the urgent need to address climate change."

The EPA will end mammal testing by 2035

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pledged Tuesday to "aggressively reduce animal testing" and to end funding for mammal tests by 2035. The move makes...

Trial date set for groundbreaking kids’ climate lawsuit

"It is a relief to see that the Court understands how imperative it is to get this trial underway as soon as possible, despite all of the delay tactics the U.S. government continues to try to use."

Analysis details how Wall Street underwriting quietly funnels billions into fossil fuels

"Underwriting is a huge missing piece of net-zero transition plans, allowing big U.S. banks to continue to help fossil fuel companies raise billions of dollars with limited scrutiny," said one campaigner.

NOAA directed staffers not to contradict Trump on misleading Dorian claims

“The job just got harder because of this issue.”