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As Monsanto Pays $289 Million to Cancer Victim, Bayer Shares Plunge
At one point the German pharmaceutical giant's shares fell by as much as 14 percent.
Foreign Interests Have Spent Over $530 Million Influencing US Policy Since 2017
Foreign lobbyists and other operatives acting on behalf of foreign interests wield a significant amount of power.
Donald Trump, Gunrunner for Hire
Trump’s proposal to make it easier for global gunrunners to operate from the US has been met with jubilation by the NRA.
Is There a Cult of Trump?
Trump as a leader and his loyal followers exhibit “culting” behaviors, says cult expert Dr. Milton J. Bennett.
Newly Released FBI Files Expose Red-Baiting of Woody Guthrie
FBI records show the folk singer's surveillance continued even after he stopped performing due to Huntington's disease.
What Happens When a Pipeline Runs Afoul of Government Rules?
Work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline was halted after a court found federal agencies had failed to follow protections.
Chevron Must Pay for Environmental Damage in Ecuador, Court Rules
The ruling comes almost 25 years after 30,000 people sued Chevron over the company’s environmental impact.
Trump Signs Legislation Pumping Billions More Into War Machine
Some progressives in Congress are questioning the increased Pentagon funding at the cost of social programs.
Will Trump Be Charged With Conspiracy to Violate Federal Election Law?
Evidence is mounting of Trump's participation. Could a grand jury name him an unindicted co-conspirator?
Repression Intensifies in Argentina After President Empowers Military
Is the government once again using the military to suppress opposition to the IMF's neoliberal policies?