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.
Russia Bans all Imports of US Soybeans and Corn over Microbial and GMO Contamination
According to the regulator, the corn imported from the US is often infected with dry rot of maize.
Delta variant linked to COVID surges amid slow US vaccination rates as global inequity...
“Our expectation should be, by July, this will be the dominant variant.”
The Referendum That Might Have Headed Off Flint’s Water Crisis
Michigan’s voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint – but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
To be crystal clear: ‘Medicare for All’ does not mean ‘Medicare for some’
"Medicare for All will ensure that you can see the doctors you want to see and get care in the hospitals your doctors recommend – irrespective of where you work. And you will never risk losing your health insurance again."
How workers and management at one company teamed up to fight the pandemic
PCI and Local 286 recognized early on the importance of protecting workers from the virus and preparing for a possible role in distributing vaccines.
3M to pay $10.3 billion to settle water pollution suit over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
“We have reached the largest drinking water settlement in American history, which will be used to help filter PFAS from drinking water that is served to the public.”
Exposure to synthetic chemicals in food poses health impacts, new study reports
Their conclusion: a need to transition to a safer, more sustainable food system.
Florida bans sale and distribution of lab-grown meat throughout state
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed a ban on lab-grown meat with similar initiatives being considered in Arizona, Alabama and Tennessee.
Historic ruling in Wisconsin: a beacon of hope for abortion rights advocates
Wisconsin judge's ruling against 1849 anti-abortion statute marks a pivotal moment in state's reproductive rights debate.