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Reckless Governors Are Lobbing a Hand Grenade Into Biden’s COVID Plan
We must push back against our state leaders as they abandon life-saving protections against COVID-19.
With Just 7% of Texans Vaccinated, Gov. Greg Abbott Declares State “OPEN 100%”
The governor's call to ease restrictions comes as Texas is seeing daily case numbers go up, compared to two weeks ago.
Biden’s Appointments on Energy and the Environment Are at Best a Mixed Bag
Four major appointments offer a telling roadmap of the Biden administration’s positions on energy and the environment.Â
Children’s Hospitals Grapple With Young COVID Long Haulers
Doctors are now reporting the emergence of downstream complications that mimic what’s seen in adult “long haulers.”
Biden May Invoke Defense Production Act to Help Merck Produce New J&J Vaccine
Biden will announce a partnership between Johnson & Johnson and Merck to potentially double production of the vaccine.
Biden May Approve Logging an Old-Growth Forest, Heightening Climate Risks
If approved, the Trump-era project would be a reversal of Biden’s stated commitment to preserve federal land and waters.
Anti-Government Spending Group Attacks Discount Drug Program for the Poor
The group may be helping Big Pharma advance its agenda by lending an appearance of grassroots support.
After Emergency Authorization, Johnson & Johnson Ships 4 Million Vaccine Doses
The new Johnson & Johnson vaccine is easier to transport and store, making it more accessible to all areas of the U.S.
Vaccine Process Discriminates Against Non-English Speakers, People Without Cars
Vaccine programs come with barriers that disadvantage some of the people who are most at risk of dying from COVID.
No, It Is Not Time to Resume Normal Life, According to Public Health Experts
Resuming life “as normal” would create the conditions that spawn new variants and allow them to spread.