How Covid capitalism is making the pandemic worse
The very existence of covid capitalism points to the essential truth of George Carlin’s adage that government, “[Is] a big club and you aren’t in it”.
STUDY: How TV news ignores the prescription drug price problem
A Media Matters review of weekday evening news coverage reveals the evening programs largely ignored the problem of escalating prescription drug prices.
Physicians slam industry push to ‘fix’—not end—Medicare privatization scheme
"The industry thinks they can save it with minor tweaks and cosmetic fixes. But we won't back down until Direct Contracting is shut down, for good," one doctor said of the Trump-era program.
Judge blocks California from putting cancer warning on Roundup
So far, juries in three trials have ordered the company to pay billions after concluding that the product did cause cancer.
Why the hell are Democrats keeping your drug prices high?
Vote in the Democratic primaries for true public servants — who care more about advancing the public good than protecting private profits.
The Flint Water Crisis In Pictures
Earlier this month a State of Emergency was declared and the National Guard was called in to Flint to help with the ongoing crisis.
Cheerios, Quaker Oats and snack bars test positive for glyphosate
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) announced Wednesday that tests it commissioned found glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer, in nearly 30 General Mills and Quaker brand products made with conventionally-grown oats.
Trump EPA moves to scrap PFAS water limits amid health warnings
Court filing seeks to toss protections for four chemicals and delay PFOA and PFOS compliance as critics cite anti-backsliding law and widespread exposure.
USDA awards $9.7 million for 13 grant projects through Organic Market Development Grant program...
These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets benefiting more than 119 million producers, buyers, and consumers.
How cities can combat the dangerous combination of extreme heat and COVID
The compounding threats of heat and isolation have been laid bare this summer thanks to COVID-19.









