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
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‘Unconscionable Profits,’ Monopolies, and Low Taxes for Covid-19 Vaccine Makers
The People’s Vaccine Alliance on Wednesday called out BioNTech, Moderna, and Pfizer for “reaping astronomical and unconscionable profits due to their monopolies of mRNA Covid … ‘Unconscionable Profits,’ Monopolies, and Low Taxes for Covid-19 Vaccine MakersRead more
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Vaccine Inequity: Meet the Doctor Refusing a Booster
Wealthy nations have received over 16 times more COVID-19 vaccines per person than poorer nations dependent on the COVAX program backed by the World Health … Vaccine Inequity: Meet the Doctor Refusing a BoosterRead more
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Never Forget Lessons of the Post-9/11 Warpath
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKCVN4hmrmo&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Empire Files
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The Privileged and Powerful in the Pandemic
As America reopens for business, you might expect Jeff Bezos, the richest man in America, and his Amazon corporation, one of the most profitable corporations … The Privileged and Powerful in the PandemicRead more
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French Oil Company Total ‘Knew About Global Warming Impact in 1971’
French oil giant Total knew that its fossil fuel extraction could contribute to global warming as early as 1971 but stayed silent about it until … French Oil Company Total ‘Knew About Global Warming Impact in 1971’Read more
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US Billionaires Became $2.1 Trillion Richer in 19 Months of Pandemic
American billionaires grew in number and expanded their collective fortunes by $2.1 trillion since Covid-19 sparked a worldwide pandemic nineteen months ago, according to a … US Billionaires Became $2.1 Trillion Richer in 19 Months of PandemicRead more
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Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine Patents
Amid ongoing outrage over global vaccine inequity, Pope Francis on Saturday urged pharmaceutical companies to “make a gesture of humanity” by lifting intellectual property protections … Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine PatentsRead more