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While Oil Front Group Touts Cheap Fossil Fuel to Low-Income Families, Industry Negotiates Deal to Drive World Oil Prices Up
Consumers are already feeling the impact of oil's rise.
US Workers Who Make BPA Have Enormous Loads of It in Their Bodies
Some workers who make or work with the endocrine-disrupting chemical have levels 1,000 times higher than the general public, a federal study found.
Trump’s Health and Human Services Pick Has One of the Worst Campaign Disclosure Records in Congress
Among members of Congress who won their races this cycle, Rep. Tom Price is among the 25 worst on quality of disclosure.
World Is “Backsliding” on Gasoline Subsidies, Study Finds
Taxes on gasoline effectively reduce CO2 emissions, yet they are lower now than they were 13 years ago, finds a new study.
Smooth-Talking Jeff Sessions Can’t Hide Disturbing Record
Sessions supports torture, laws disenfranchising voters of color and the “extreme vetting” of Muslim immigrants.
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How Ride-Hailing Apps Like Uber Continue the Cab Industry’s History of Racial Discrimination
Discrimination by taxi drivers has long been a social problem.
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As US Inauguration Approaches, Writers Plan Resistance Events Worldwide
On January 15, writers worldwide will launch Writers Resist, a movement in support of democracy, freedom and justice.
Elizabeth Warren Promotes Banking Rights for Marijuana Industry
Warren is pushing to create a framework that would allow marijuana-based businesses to access the banking system.
Thirteen Democrats Join GOP to Kill Sanders Resolution on Canadian Drug Imports
The move was a blow for those seeking to ensure access to health care.
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Why the Senate’s Attack on Backpage Will Backfire
Shutting down Backpage deprives adult sex workers of a low-cost, safe and private way of advertising their services.