Judge to decide if Monsanto Roundup cancer lawsuits move forward at crucial hearing
During the week-long hearing – dubbed "Science Week" – epidemiologists, oncologists, toxicologists and other scientists representing both sides will offer testimony about glyphosate.
Federal court rules EPA must make final decision on potential ban on pesticide linked...
"We'll find out in three months if the Trump EPA remains under the tight control of the chemical agriculture industry, or if Administrator Wheeler will finally take his job seriously and ban this brain-damaging pesticide."
Bernie Sanders wants to cancel $81 billion in medical debt
"In the United States of America, your financial life and future should not be destroyed because you or a member of your family gets sick."
Amazon, Instacart workers strike amid coronavirus pandemic
"The richest man in the world can't even provide basic protection for his workers during this pandemic crisis because it hurts his bottom line."
From Syria to U.S.-Mexico border, refugees worldwide face hunger & deprivation as Covid-19 spreads
After weeks of warnings, COVID-19 cases are emerging in refugee camps, where social distancing is often impossible and healthcare extremely limited.
Uninsured up from last year and pandemic likely to exacerbate this trend
The Census concluded that while employer-sponsored insurance coverage increased last year, directly bought coverage, such as Obamacare, declined.
Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill
More than 6 million people have used mifepristone since 2000.
Uh-Oh Monsanto: EU Glyphosate License Set to Expire this Month
Glyphosate may soon be off European shelves permanently.
Dakota Access Pipeline is already springing leaks
“This is what we have said all along: Oil pipelines leak and spill.”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.