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Opioid Crisis Now Leading Cause of Death for Americans Under 50
Dr. Andrew Kolodny, co-director of opioid policy research at Brandeis University, discusses how Big Pharma contributes to the ongoing opioid crisis.
On Outrage: Trump, Climate, Denial and Action
The science is clear. And much of the technology and know-how that we need to address climate change already exists.
Protesters Take to Streets in New York City, Enraged by Trump’s Decision to Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal
Following the news of Trump's departure from the Paris accord, landmarks in cities around the world were lit up green in support of the agreement.
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New National Symbol
Chevron Was Lying to Get Out of Paying for a Cleanup
Janine Jackson interviews Paul Paz y Mino about Chevron's oil spill in Ecuador.
California Authorities Are Failing to Track and Prevent Abuse of Police Databases
Police in California have your data literally at their fingertips.
Many More People Will Die if Republicans Are Successful in Dismantling Obamacare
CounterSpin interviews Margarida Jorge on the GOP attack on the ACA and Medicaid.
Why Is Trump Delaying His Climate Decision?
Does Trump's apparent wavering over the Paris climate deal signal yet more strife within the administration?
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Will They Get Away With Punishing the Sick?
The impact of the Republican health care repeal law on people who could lose affordable access to the care they need to stay alive.
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Motherhood and Marginalization: The Oppressive History of the Birth Industry
Women of color cannot receive culturally competent care from a birth industry that is overwhelmingly white.