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Tag: Koch brothers

Billionaires lay siege to state governments

While we're mesmerized by Trump, shady groups are pushing corporate-friendly legislation in statehouses all over the country.

How Exxon lobbyists led push to deepen U.S. ports and increase...

Companies such as ExxonMobil, BP, Sempra Energy, BG Group, Chevron, Koch Industries, and others all lobbied for H.R. 3080/S. 601.

Conservative groups pushing Trump to exit Paris climate deal have taken...

The CO2 Coalition denies the evidence that humans are causing dangerous climate change and runs with the tag line “CO2 – Essential for Life.”

Wisconsin Senate passes Koch-backed REINS bill that would benefit Koch, other...

There are concerns about the bill's ability to potentially “grind the regulatory process to a halt.”

Koch caucus continues its assault on healthcare

Three interconnected stories – of the Koch brothers, the Freedom Caucus, and the Affordable Care Act – paint the larger picture of money’s corrupting role in American politics.

How the Koch machine quietly pushed for the Dakota Access Pipeline...

Dakota Access appears poised to line the pocketbooks of Koch Industries, which funnels millions of dollars to his own employer.

Koch brothers’ operatives fill top White House positions, ethics forms reveal

The Koch brothers have much to celebrate with Trump in the White House.

TrumpCare dies, XL flies and the secret winner is…

It is the bending of Trump by the hands of the poisonously greedy Brothers Koch that brings the fascist corporatist state one day closer.

Kochs bankroll move to rewrite the constitution

If America faces the madness of a runaway convention, voters of both parties will know whom to blame.

ALEC’s push for a constitutional convention reaches Wisconsin

The risks of a constitutional convention in this day and age far outweigh the benefits.

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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).