US media failed to factcheck Sweden’s herd immunity hoax
This is especially important as “herd immunity” has become a popular stalking horse among certain right-wingers seeking to argue that infecting broad swathes of the population is the best way to return the world — and the world economy — to normal.
Tom Price intervened on rule that would hurt drug profits, the same day he...
While in Congress, HHS Secretary Tom Price acted to help kill a rule that would hurt drug company profits shortly after his broker bought him up to $90,000 worth of pharmaceutical stock.
Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine trial paused due to mystery illness
“This is completely expected, and it’s just a reminder how ridiculous it is to try and meet a political timeline of having a vaccine before Nov. 3.”
With pipeline losing $20 million a week, DAPL battle moves to court
In the meantime, organized resistance against DAPL continues.
How American life continued to deteriorate in 2016
We're living in an era of suicide in America, in parallel with our era of inequality.
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.
Organic farming in the U.S. is now bigger than ever
The number of certified organic acres in the country rose by more than 10 percent over the past two years.
‘Medicare for all’ would fully fund Indian health for first time
Either Medicare or Medicaid: This is what full funding looks like. And a Treaty Right fulfilled. Finally.
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”.