Think of it this way: what we don’t know will hurt us. And water—yes, water—is an example of just that. Even at a time of … American’s Very Big (Water) Drinking ProblemRead more
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Big Pharma Spent ‘Horrifying’ Sums of Money to Weaken Drug Price Reform
Pharmaceutical corporations and private health insurers spent $171 million on lobbying through the first nine months of the year, the most of any industry. Big … Big Pharma Spent ‘Horrifying’ Sums of Money to Weaken Drug Price ReformRead more
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Capitalism Is Violence
I always get people telling me, “Capitalism just means free trade.” No it doesn’t, that’s just some stupid nonsense libertarian types started saying a few … Capitalism Is ViolenceRead more
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How pandemics fuel the rise of mega-corporations
In June 1348, people in England began reporting mysterious symptoms. They started off as mild and vague: headaches, aches, and nausea. This was followed by … How pandemics fuel the rise of mega-corporationsRead more
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Amid Covid-19 and Nationwide Protests, America’s Billionaires Got $79 Billion Richer
An analysis released Thursday by the Institute for Policy Studies finds that the combined wealth of U.S. billionaires surged by $565 billion between March 18 … Amid Covid-19 and Nationwide Protests, America’s Billionaires Got $79 Billion RicherRead more
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Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate Crisis
Climate justice activists are preparing for a major march and rally in Glasgow Saturday, calling on world leaders to do more to address the climate … Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate CrisisRead more
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US must stop hoarding excess COVID-19 vaccine doses
Millions of people remain at risk of dying from COVID-19 because high-income countries (HICs), including the US, continue to hoard excess vaccine doses, warns a … US must stop hoarding excess COVID-19 vaccine dosesRead more
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Economists helped Big Oil obstruct climate action for decades
For more than a decade, researchers and journalists have tried to lay bare the PR machine employed by fossil fuel companies to delay climate action. … Economists helped Big Oil obstruct climate action for decadesRead more
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A large portion of the American Workforce is now effectively on strike
The U.S. added just 194,000 jobs in September, down from the 366,000 added in August and far below the million-plus in July (before the Delta … A large portion of the American Workforce is now effectively on strikeRead more