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Bottled Water, Brought to You by Fracking?
The link between fracking and the bottled water industry is one more reason to take back the tap.
In Latest Sign Probe Closing in on President, Mueller Slaps Trump Organization With Subpoena
Mueller's probe has finally reached Trump's business empire.
The Sick Paying for the Healthy: How Insurance Companies Drive Up Drug Prices
Drug supply chain deals leave sick people in the dust.
On 10th Anniversary of Wall Street Crash, Democrats Help GOP Set Stage for Next One
The measure's success found a welcome audience: the Trump White House.
Countless Archaeological Sites at Risk in Trump Oil and Gas Auction
The historical record of Native peoples who inhabited the outskirts of two national monuments is facing an unprecedented threat.
GOP Donors Too “Embarrassed” to Publicly Support Trump Gave Millions to Dark Money Group
A group spent $45 million in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.
Deconstruction of Obama Regulatory Agenda Continues: Animal Welfare Rule Repealed
The regulation was aimed at improving animal conditions at certain slaughterhouses.
New “Opportunity Zone” Program Risks Gentrifying Distressed Communities
The program could end up serving as a tax subsidy for gentrification.
“Enough”: Students Walk Out Nationwide to Protest Inaction on Gun Violence
Students across the nation are walking out of class to demand Congress act now.
In Texas, Teachers and Students Already Pack Heat in Classrooms. Is This Where the Nation Is Headed?
The deep problems with Texas's programs provide a cautionary tale.