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Henrietta Lacks Settlement Is Step Forward in Long Battle Against Medical Racism
The medical industry has a long history of using Black bodies for research without consent or compensation.
Right-Wing “Herd Immunity” Logic Has Infiltrated US Politics and Public Health
A toxic worldview has exploited pandemic despair to win new converts to the politics of the far right.
Matt Gaetz Has a Plan for Blocking Jack Smith’s Indictments of Trump
Gaetz believes a select committee should be established to grant Trump immunity from prosecution for his crimes.
Ohio Voters Reject GOP Ballot Measure Aimed at Undermining Abortion Rights Vote
Advocates will now face less hurdles as they push for a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Ohio.
Tlaib Introduces Bill to Bar Medical Debt From Showing Up on Credit Reports
People shouldn’t be denied access to basic needs because they have medical debt, Tlaib said.
DeSantis Demotes Campaign Manager in Latest Shakeup of Fledgling POTUS Run
The Florida governor trails Donald Trump in the polls for the GOP nomination by double-digit figures.
Trump-Appointed Judge Orders Airline Lawyers to Take “Religious Liberty” Course
A Texas judge ordered Southwest Airlines lawyers to take a “training” by ADF, a notorious far right Christian group.
More People Die Young in US Due to Health Care and Welfare Cuts, Study Finds
By the time COVID-19 hit, about 600,000 more people in the U.S. were dying each year compared to its peer nations.
11,000 LA City Workers Strike After City Engaged in Bad Faith Bargaining
LA city workers join hotel employees, Hollywood actors, and TV and movie writers in “hot labor summer” strikes.
Security Is Increased for Judge Overseeing Trump’s January 6 Case
Trump has expressed doubts over the judge overseeing his case, but has provided zero evidence to back his claims.