US voters want government funding to go to healthcare, education, and fighting poverty
These poll results come as President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Package will be voted on tomorrow in the House.
Phthalates in food packaging lead to 100,000 deaths in U.S. each year, study finds
“While further studies are needed to corroborate observations and identify mechanisms, regulatory action is urgently needed.”
Sanders Report Finds Skyrocketing Drug Prices Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Billion
“It is unacceptable that Americans pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs,” asserted Sanders.
Turing Executive Fired After Questioning 5,500% Drug Price Hike
Former vice president and top lawyer for Turing Pharmaceuticals, Howard Dorfman was fired after he questioned Martin Shkreli's 5500% price increase.
Bank backing pipeline launches own investigation into treatment of Standing Rock Sioux
$460 million in credit is at stake for the Dakota Access and Bakken pipeline as Norway’s largest bank announces its own “fact-based” evaluation of indigenous rights abuses.
The three big reasons Republicans can’t replace Obamacare
Except the prospect of more than 20 million people losing their health insurance, and a huge redistribution from the working class to the very rich.
Latin America backslides in struggle to reach zero hunger goal
"More than five million children in Latin America are permanently malnourished. In a continent of abundant food, a continent of upper-middle- and high-income countries, five million children ... It's unacceptable."
The USDA wants to privatize food safety inspections
"This dangerous proposal could rid beef slaughter plants of most government inspectors."
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy affects children’s lung function in early years
"It's really important to prioritize reduction of air pollution levels to improve respiratory health."
Big pharma keeps bankrolling house GOP’s dark money arm
Pharmaceutical companies stand to lose big under a single-payer system, since it might enable the government to negotiate lower drug prices.