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Former Liberal Congressman Is Now a Top Lobbyist Defending a Tax Scam
A tax scheme that benefits the wealthy is protected by lobbyists — including former “liberal lion” Henry Waxman.
Activists Say WTO Deal on Vaccine Patents Is “Sham” Dictated by Rich Nations
Advocates say the agreement will do virtually nothing to address vast global inequities in vaccine and treatment access.
Medicare for All Could Have Prevented 338,000 COVID Deaths in the US
A study also shows that universal health coverage could have saved $459 billion in medical costs during 2020 alone.
“A Chilling Message to Journalists”: UK Approves Assange Extradition to US
As Julian Assange prepares to face espionage charges, human rights groups are condemning the U.K.'s decision.
To Win Midterms, Sanders Tells Democrats to Take Fight Directly to GOP
Democrats need to expose Republicans as “tools of special interests,” the Vermont senator said.
More Than 100 Million People in US Have Health Care Debt, Study Shows
A new investigation concludes that our health care system is systematically pushing patients into debt on a mass scale.
Biden Tells Oil Refinery Companies It’s Unfair to Pass Gas Costs Onto Americans
“The crunch that families are facing deserves immediate action,” Biden told the companies.
Photo Shows Pence and His Family Hiding From Trump Mob on January 6
The photograph was taken just after Pence and his family members were evacuated from the Senate.
Progressive Economists Say Interest Rate Hikes Are Wrong Approach to Inflation
The Federal Reserve's recent moves risk causing a recession and imposing more pain on vulnerable workers, critics warn.
New Mexico Is Suing Trumpist County Officials Over Refusal to Certify Primaries
The county officials are using former President Trump's false claims that Dominion voting machines are rigged.