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Biden Admin Supports Ending Vaccine Patents. AOC Says “Let’s Do Insulin Next.”
One study found as many as 1 in 4 insulin users engage in “cost-related” underuse of their prescribed insulin dosages.
Military-Industrial Complex Exerts Powerful Influence on Biden’s Foreign Policy
Defense firms have spent about $127 million a year on lobbyists, and $25 million per election on campaign donations.
Florida’s DeSantis Bars All Media Except Fox at Voter Suppression Bill Signing
Gov. Ron DeSantis made the signing of the bill, which affects the voting rights of millions, a “Fox exclusive” event.
Justice Department Raises Concerns Over Cyber Ninjas’ “Audit” of Arizona Ballots
Civil rights violations and the security of ballots were chief among the DOJ's worries.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Against CDC’s Moratorium on Evictions Amid Pandemic
Keeping people in their homes by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread, says CDC director.
Pharma Stocks Take a Hit as Biden Backs Vaccine Patent Waiver
The potentially seismic move came after weeks of tireless campaigning by progressive lawmakers and advocacy groups.
Police and State Violence Have Secondary Impacts: Complex and Lasting Trauma
The lived reality for many Black and Brown people is a state of hypervigilance that overwhelms our nervous systems.
Modi’s Pandemic Response in India Is Turning a Profit From Death
The murderous division of labor between the state and the people needs to be reversed.
The Kids Are Not All Right: Concerns for Mental Health Mount as Schools Reopen
Students and educators say the needs of traumatized students must be addressed before real learning can take place.
No Worker Shortage: Report Finds Low Wages Make Food Workers Want to Quit
Food worker scarcity “is not a labor shortage problem; it’s a wage shortage problem,” said the head of One Fair Wage.