America is still using diquat, a toxic weedkiller banned in much of the world
Despite mounting evidence of serious health risks, the U.S. continues to allow diquat use on farms.
GOP states reject USDA’s summer food aid for children
USDA's summer food aid meets political resistance, risking nutrition for over a million children.
‘Mistaken’ Release of Glyphosate Report Raises Questions Over EPA’s Ties to Monsanto
Monsanto has vehemently denied cancer claims of its blockbuster product and has demanded a retraction of the IARC report.
Third round of coronavirus relief checks led to largest monthly rise in household income...
The third round of coronavirus relief checks, which have been sent to 159 million households so far, were directly linked to an historic rise...
Republican part-time nation: Going involuntary
Providing security to the nation’s workers is obviously not the Trump-Ryan agenda.
UnitedHealthcare interrupts doctor mid-surgery to question patient’s cancer care
A Texas doctor was forced to step out of the operating room after an insurance company questioned her patient’s approved cancer treatment.
Meta platforms under fire for blocking abortion pill providers’ posts
Meta’s content moderation policies spark new concerns amidst Trump’s anti-abortion agenda.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 21
Microplastics in beer, CNN "fact check" on Medicare for All is bogus, ZInke caught red handed trying to sell off public lands, and more.
The US is taking a bite out of its food insecurity – here’s one...
This increase in SNAP benefits would still not lead to a food-secure diet in many places because of high local food prices.
How Much of the Most Common Weed Killer Are You Eating? The FDA Doesn’t...
News that the agency will finally start testing for glyphosate residue only begs the question: What took so long?