Tag: Koch brothers
The triumph of the oligarchs
A tidal wave of public loathing is growing across the land – toward Trump, the GOP, and the oligarchs they serve; and to the deception, the wealth, and the power that underlies them.
India may ban petcoke, one of dirtiest fossil fuels exported by...
“NCR air pollution is at public health emergency levels and requires drastic action.”
What happens when bad money supports good foreign policy?
The anti-war movement needs money, and the Koch brothers have it. But it comes with strings attached.
Climate-denying Koch brothers back purchase of Time Magazine
So nearly thirty years after Time’s iconic “Planet of the Year” cover, the magazine could soon be running headlines like: “Exclusive: the world is flat.”
These unsigned comments supporting a gas exports rule are recycled industry...
Roughly two dozen of of the 89 comments were directly copy-pasted from either industry itself or else pro-industry materials written by the DOE or Congress.
5 facts about Mike Pence’s close ties to the Koch Brothers...
The Vice President’s influence over the federal government and his fealty to the Koch agenda is breathtaking.
A corporate supercell spawning a hailstorm of special-interest legislation
Protecting corporate profits and power by overruling democratically made local policies is a crime that's easily understood and loathed by nearly all Americans.
Kochs and Trump team up to cut billionaires’ taxes
Americans may be in for a long fall “health-wise” and “economy-wise.”
Koch Brothers attempt to lower corporate taxes
This document set out a five-phase plan for helping to pass these Koch-favoring tax reforms.
Billionaire donors plot a ‘renaissance of freedom’ – for the privileged
Who needs roads when you've got a private jet?
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).