Shielding poor children from the looming food crisis
The war in Ukraine is causing further disruption to the global food supply and making it harder for the world’s poorest households to afford adequate nutrition.
‘Grotesque, deadly failure’: Trump USDA under fire for allowing millions of pounds of produce...
“The Agriculture Department took more than a month to make its first significant move to buy up surplus fruits and vegetables.”
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 11
Bernie slams Trump’s Op-Ed and calls him a liar, Republican official caught purging tens of thousands of black voters, Monsanto seeks to undo $289M Roundup verdict, and more.
Will the Trump USDA deliver on the dietary guidelines for Americans? Our new report...
The bottom line is this: if it is important to ensure the guidelines are evidence-based, it is essential to recognize that even evidence-based guidelines are only as effective as their implementation.
This American for-profit healthcare system would just as soon kill you as look at...
To this system, it doesn't matter whether a person lives or dies as long as it gets paid. That's why our healthcare costs are so high, even though our life expectancy is so low.
Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill
More than 6 million people have used mifepristone since 2000.
Medical staffing companies owned by rich investors cut doctor pay and now want bailout...
“It should not be going toward rewarding executives or shareholder profits. Anybody actually coming in physical contact is taking all the risk, so that’s where the relief should be going.”
While one Louisiana town’s lead-tainted water system is replaced, dozens of others deteriorate
Federal help available to states for upgrading water systems is a drop in the bucket compared to what is needed across the country.
Pastor leads lawsuit opposing Bayou Bridge Pipeline to protect Louisiana Cancer Alley community
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
Vermont Senate Votes To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Vermont is on pace to become the first state legislature to legalize cannabis.