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Sanders Demands Reform After CBO Reveals High Drug Prices for Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D pays far more for prescription medications than any other government health program.
Amid G7 Meeting, Pressure Mounts for Biden to Remove Global Barriers to Vaccines
As of Wednesday, 130 countries hadn’t yet received a single dose of the vaccine.
Teachers Are Being Pushed Back Inside Despite Slow Vaccine Rollout
The pressure to reopen school buildings before all educators are vaccinated became bipartisan after Biden took office.
Billionaire Dallas Cowboys Owner and Oil Man Cashes in on Texas Blackout Crisis
“This week is like hitting the jackpot with some of these incredible prices,” touted the billionaire’s gas company.
Biden Plans to Use “Inclusive” Language in Future Discussions on Immigration
While the new language has been praised, advocates are calling for Biden to take concrete action: Stop deporting people.
Ted Cruz Jets Off for Mexican Vacation While Texas Endures Unprecedented Crisis
While millions of Texans suffered without power or heat amid a pandemic, the senator whisked his family off to Cancun.
Texas’ Power Crisis Has Turned Into a Disaster That Parallels Hurricane Katrina
Texans are facing multiple crises at once: record cold temperatures, power outages, and water and food shortages.
COVID Deaths in the US Lead to Biggest Drop in Life Expectancy Since WWII
The decline is more pronounced in Black and Latinx communities, which have been hit harder by the pandemic.
Leader of Neo-Nazi Group Previously Worked for Department of Homeland Security
The founder of The Base worked at the Department of Homeland Security coordinating anti-terrorism programs.
Ayanna Pressley Unveils Jobs Guarantee Resolution
The resolution calls for “meaningful, dignified work” at a livable wage as an enforceable legal right in the U.S.