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Government-Granted Patent Monopolies Are Driving Up Drug Prices
Without monopolies, drugs are cheap to make and there's no incentive to lie about their benefits and harms.
Populism Is Not the Answer to Neoliberal Fascism
Populism on both the right and left narrows the scope of power to the role of leaders, not the people.
How Cruise Lines Lobby Congress to Block Victim Compensation Bills
Lobbyists backed by powerful cruise lines have blocked bills expanding compensation for on-board accidents.
Corporate TV News Covered Climate Connection to Hurricane Dorian Only Once
According to a study by Media Matters For America, only CBS aired a segment tying climate change to stronger hurricanes.
Tax the Rich Before the Rest
Candidates should pledge that the middle class won't any new taxes until billionaires put up at least $1 trillion.
Major US Insurer Says It Will No Longer Underwrite and Invest in Coal
This victory for the global divestment movement builds on the campaign to end institutional support for fossil fuel.
Marcus Deon Smith Was Killed 1 Year Ago by Police. His Life Still Matters.
A full-blown cover-up by officials of the 38-year-old Black man's death in Greensboro, North Carolina, remains ongoing.
Should We Feed Hungry Children, or the War Machine?
Every dollar of public money for U.S. militarism is a dollar that could fight hunger, homelessness or climate change.
The Key to a Sustainable Economy Is 5,000 Years Old
In ancient Mesopotamia, writing off debts worked brilliantly well for two millennia.
The Apartheid System in Hebron Persecutes and Subjugates Palestinians
The heavily subsidized Jewish settler population has near total power over the Indigenous Palestinians.