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Big Pharma Company Stalled Tuberculosis Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits
Allowing a potentially lifesaving vaccine to languish shows the distressing reality of public health vaccine creation.
House Speaker Votes Will Begin Next Week. McCarthy Says He Won’t Seek the Job.
McCarthy was removed from his position as speaker of the House through a “motion to vacate,” by a vote of 216 to 210.
Idaho County Shutters Its Only Obstetric Department, Citing “Political Climate”
“So many [people] are going to suffer in the shadows,” one doctor said.
“A Very Weak Speaker”: AOC Slams McCarthy as He Loses Speakership
“He clearly has lost control of his caucus,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
New Study Reveals How Climate Crisis Exacerbated New York Flooding
The deluge flooded streets with nearly five feet of water, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency.
Calls Grow for Thomas Recusal From Key Case After Ties to Plaintiffs Revealed
Thomas has a number of ties to groups that have been trying to kill the CFPB since before it was created.
All Manufacturers of 10 Drugs Set for Medicare Negotiation Agree to Participate
The negotiation process won't begin until early 2024, and new prices won't be implemented until two years later.
Police Killings of Black and Brown People in US May Be Double Previous Estimates
The Raza Database Project merged data sets from independent research projects to determine the victims’ ethnicities.
Our Recurring Flirtation With Government Shutdowns Reveals a System in Crisis
Our dysfunctional political system uses the debt ceiling to inflict cruelty on the poor and the working class.
Nebraska’s New Guidelines for Trans Youth Likened to Conversion Therapy
All trans youth seeking treatment must undergo five months of therapy that is “not in a gender affirming context.”