Friday, July 17, 2026

Sanders-led panel exposes Big Pharma for ‘ripping off’ Americans with publicly funded meds

"It is unacceptable that half of new prescription drugs invented with the help of NIH scientists now cost more than $111,000," said the HELP Committee chair, urging action by the Biden administration to cut prices.

Study: Fracking, Not Just Fracking Wastewater Injection, Causing Earthquakes in Western Canada

One of the most important finds appears to be the definitive link the researchers found between fracking and earthquakes in the region.

The price of Amazon’s ‘Prime’ business model is our bodies

With Amazon notorious for having one of highest injury rates in the warehouse industry, workers are demanding accommodations system reform to ensure that workers don’t have to sacrifice their health to keep their jobs.

UAW reaches historic labor agreements with Big Three automakers

Union leaders will vote to forward the deal to the entire membership on Nov. 3.
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ICE detention is ‘soul-destroying:’ Eritrean immigrant dies by suicide during deportation

Friends and family are demanding to know why he was deported to Eritrea, despite his fears that he would be tortured or even killed there.

Breathing relief: AstraZeneca joins movement to cap US inhaler costs amid Senate scrutiny

Following Boehringer Ingelheim's lead, AstraZeneca pledges affordable respiratory care in the U.S., sparking calls for industry-wide reform.

Why unarmed civilian protection is the best path to sustainable peace

“Unarmed civilian protection challenges the widespread assumption that ‘where there is violence we need soldiers,’ or that armed actors will only yield to violent threat.”
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Mother of Heather Heyer, killed 1 year ago: Everyone needs to pick up the...

We speak with Heyer’s mother Susan Bro about Heather Heyer’s legacy and what activists can do to combat racism.

Hillary Clinton ‘Dropped Climate Change from Speeches after Bernie Sanders Endorsement’

This is concerning for climate and environment activists as the other candidate in this election, Donald Trump, refuses to acknowledge climate change as real at all.
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Chicago activist on organizing community ICE patrols as Trump escalates immigration crackdown

Community activist ,Cristóbal Cavazos, says that the people of Chicago have been steadfast in their mobilization against ICE, with communities engaging in daily protests and community safety patrols.