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Drug Makers Play the Patent Game to Lock in Prices, Block Competitors
No industry gets a greater financial return from its patent strategy than pharmaceuticals.
Schumer Rubber Stamps 15 More Right-Wing Judges for Trump
This is the second time in two months that Schumer has helped the GOP confirm Trump's federal court nominees.
Ben Carson Wants HUD to Stop Fighting Housing Segregation
The department will accept public comments about proposed changes to fair housing rules until October 15.
Youth Living in Settlements at US Border Suffer Poverty and Lack of Health Care
Informal settlements along Mexico's border, called “colonias,” lack access to basic infrastructure.
Women of Color Are Running for Office in Record Numbers
The number of women of color running for Congress has increased by 75 percent since 2012.
Anti-Terrorism Laws Increasingly Used to Target Indigenous Activists
Terrorism laws are regularly invoked to criminalize Indigenous opposition to extractive projects on their land.
In a Blow to Labor, Teamsters Ratify UPS Contract Despite “No” Vote
The union ratified the U.S.'s largest private-sector contract over members' wishes that they return to the table.
Trump Plans to Shut Down Healthcare.gov Repeatedly During Sign-Up Period
The website will be taken offline for maintenance nearly every Sunday during this enrollment period.
Trump, Kavanaugh and the Path to Neoliberal Fascism
The Kavanaugh hearings should serve to remind us that we live in increasingly dangerous times.
Hepatitis C Patients Are Being Forced Into Underground Buyers’ Clubs
Access to medication and treatment is a huge issue for hepatitis patients in the United States.