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Patents Are Slowing the Development of a Coronavirus Vaccine
As researchers compete to develop a vaccine, we have no guarantee it will be affordable if it is patented.
It’s Not Just Hospitals That Sue Patients Who Can’t Pay
The practice of suing patients isn’t new for Southeastern Emergency Physicians or its parent company TeamHealth.
Wealthy Donors and Fossil Fuel Interests Pump Millions Into Super PACs for 2020
Fossil fuels companies and executives have contributed $18.8 million so far, with Koch Industries leading the pack.
Antipathy Towards Socialism Has Roots in State and Corporate Cold War Propaganda
In 1942, the U.S. created a war propaganda unit called the Ad Council to link American identity with capitalism.
California’s Primary Season Comes Amid a Dramatic Battle Over Nuclear Energy
A statewide movement has risen to seize what was once the world's biggest private utility company.
Sanders Campaign Raises Record $46 Million in February
The campaign noted that “teacher” was once again the most common occupation of Sanders's donors for that month.
Missteps at the CDC Have Set Back Its Ability to Detect Spread of Coronavirus
The CDC designed a flawed test for COVID-19, then took weeks to figure out a fix so state and local labs could use it.
Native Activists Are Forging a Just Transition to Renewable Energy
Activists are looking to the “original green new deal” – an economy based on Indigenous values and practices.
Biden and Buttigieg See Pharma Money as the Cure For Campaign Woes
Joe Biden is currently the Democratic candidate with the highest donations from the pharmaceutical industry.
It Took Joe Biden 32 Years and 3 Presidential Campaigns to Win One Primary
Tuesday will be the real test, but South Carolina made Biden relevant again while leaving Sanders mostly undamaged.