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Profiting From Desperation: Oxygen Tanks Become an Underground Market in Mexico
The demand for oxygen in Mexico has grown by 700 percent over the past month, and desperate people are being exploited.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Plans to Roll Out Slower Mail, Higher Prices
New details of the proposal intensified pressure on Biden to take decisive action before DeJoy inflicts any more damage.
Senate Republicans Vote to Acquit Trump in His Second Impeachment Trial
A bipartisan majority of senators found Trump guilty, but most Republicans blocked his conviction.
The Growing Vaccine Corps of Medical Students Could Aid Underserved Areas
The model of service that students are testing opens up many possibilities, limited only by will and imagination.
This Valentine’s Day, Celebrate Love as Growth and Liberation
Love is not a random occurrence; it is a practice that doesn't have room for abuse or injustice.
Antitrust Legislation Is Essential to Racial and Economic Justice in Agriculture
As support for antitrust enforcement grows, the idea of taking on corporate concentration may not be so far-fetched.
Republican Senate Retirements Leave Seats Open in Three Swing States
In 2022, with Democrats controlling the presidency and thin majorities in the House and Senate, the stakes will be high.
New Legislation Would Expose the Financiers of the Capitol Siege
The Capitol breach should lead to greater accountability for political leaders -- and their wealthy financial backers.
Under Democrats’ Ethics Bill, Reps Would Have to Resign From Corporate Boards
At least 15 House representatives currently sit on the boards of private companies.
New Study Says Appalachian Fracking Boom Has Done Little for Local Economies
The analysis concluded that about 90 percent of the wealth created from shale gas extraction leaves local communities.