The US leads the world in the number of cases and deaths from Coronavirus....
The name of the game in dealing with this kind of crisis is intensive, comprehensive coordination.
New claims against Monsanto in consumer lawsuit over Roundup herbicide
Plaintiffs in the case insist that Monsanto promotes false and misleading representations of Roundup through their marketing.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
Plastics endanger human, planetary health at ‘every stage of their lifecycle,’ study finds
From fossil fuel extraction, production, use, recycling and disposal, the study concluded that plastics are a "grave, growing, and under-recognized danger" causing disease and death.
How a big pharma company stalled a potentially lifesaving vaccine in pursuit of bigger...
A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, slowed after its corporate owner focused on more profitable vaccines.
The AMA stops us from getting health care
It’s time to put patients first for once in this country, and offer Medicare For All to every American.
The dangerous calls for ‘herd immunity’
As we’ve seen over decades with climate change, we are sure to begin to see actual experts like epidemiologists debating highly paid public speaking shills about herd immunity on cable news in the months ahead.
Thanks to the Infrastructure bill, the US will work on replacing all lead water...
“The American Jobs Plan creates jobs replacing 100% of the nation’s lead pipes and service lines so every American, so every child – can turn on the faucet and be certain to drink clean water.”
General Mills Announces GMO Labeling for US Products
General Mills, the Minneapolis-based food giant, has announced Friday that consumers all over the U.S. will soon begin seeing GMO labeling legislated by the state of Vermont on many General Mills products.
The USPS is the only organization that was forced to pre-pay for health benefits...
“The Postal Service's $15 billion debt is a direct result of the mandate.”