COVID-19 further exposes inequalities in the global financial system
With a greater public awareness of soaring inequality within countries, it is also important to recognize the deep imbalances across the global financial system.
Pipeline blast that killed one under investigation by national safety board
House Democrats called for an investigation this week citing their concerns that this was the “third major incident on Colonial’s system in just over a year and the seventh in less than five years.”
Medicare for All could be the answer for those 1 out of 5 U.S....
Our mental health care system needs to disassociate with private health insurance in order to actually benefit U.S. citizens.
Major breakthrough on Capitol Hill: Government may make drugs cheaper
Democrats are embracing a way in which the market can be used to better people’s health and reduce inequality.
Whose rights matter in pandemic America?
Not those of poor Americans, that’s for sure...
Wildfire smoke is more toxic than other forms of air pollution, study finds
“Anything we can do today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize the global climate system will have significant benefits.”
Progressive Briefing for Monday, October 8
Humans, fish and other animals are consuming microfibers in our food and water, Trump's pick for energy innovation is invested in Big Oil, and Susan Collins' challenger raises millions after vote for Kavanaugh.
Trump’s failed coronavirus response
At every point, Trump has used this crisis to compliment himself. This is not leadership. This is the exact opposite of leadership.
Science shows US Supreme Court abortion, guns, environment rulings will have devastating consequences
We can’t allow ourselves to be discouraged. Too much is at stake.
SCOTUS opinion says states can block Medicaid money for health services at Planned Parenthood
Justice Neil Gorsuch and five other justices found that "while Medicaid law allows people choose their own provider, that does not make it a right enforceable in court in the case."