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20 Rural Hospitals Closed in 2020. 13 Were in the South.
The closures will leave many rural communities without their primary employer and main economic infrastructure.
The Late Dr. Bernard Lown Challenged Us to See the Invisible, Do the Impossible
As cofounder of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Bernard Lown lived that challenge.
Prison Laborers Are Paid Pennies to Maintain the Prisons They’re Incarcerated In
More than 4,000 private corporations in the U.S. have a financial stake in the expansion of the public prison system.
Supreme Court Case on Farmworker Protections Could End Up Harming All Regulation
A legion of well-funded right-wing think tanks is leading the charge to dismantle these protections.
Garment Workers Win Historic Victory in Effort to Transform Fashion Industry
PayUp is one of the most successful labor rights campaigns in the fashion industry in modern times.
Lindsey Graham Vows to Filibuster Voting Rights Bill Until He Collapses
Sen. Lindsey Graham told Fox News that he “would talk 'til I fell over” if Democrats revive the talking filibuster.
Some of the Wealthiest Counties in the US Have Seen the Biggest Rise in Hunger
Need is growing in places of plenty.
Parties Charge A Lot for Committee and Leadership Roles. Corporations Benefit.
Secretive policies enforced by the two parties directly link legislative and political power to campaign fundraising.
Animal Testing Is Useless for Determining COVID Vaccine Effectiveness in Humans
The future of vaccine development must move away from ineffective animal testing and focus on human biology.
Chomsky: Biden’s Early Agenda Gives Hope, But Activist Pressure Must Not Cease
Renowned public intellectual Noam Chomsky discusses President Joe Biden’s first months in office.