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Monsanto Found Liable for Man’s Cancer, Ordered to Pay $80 Million in Damages
The latest ruling against Monsanto comes as the company is facing thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide.
The Opioid Crisis Isn’t White
A look at how the lethal opioid epidemic is affecting communities of color.
OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Pay $270 Million Legal Settlement
More than $100 million from the settlement will fund a new addiction treatment and research center in Oklahoma.
“You’re Damn Right”: Sanders Stands by Call to Get Rid of Private Insurance
Piecemeal reforms won't be enough to address the needs of millions who are suffering from a lack of insurance coverage.
Trump Justice Department Pushes Full Repeal of Affordable Care Act
The Trump administration is moving aggressively to scrap the law entirely in the courts.
Recording Reveals Oil Industry Executives Laughing at Trump Access
The recording gives a rare look behind the curtain of an influential oil industry lobbying group.
Does Most of Your Paycheck Go to Rent? That May Be Hurting Your Health
More than 800,000 households spend at least half of their income on housing.
HUD’s Inspection System Gets a Poor Grade in Congressional Watchdog’s Report
There are numerous cases in which substandard housing complexes received passing — and even glowing — scores from HUD.
We Already Spend More Than Medicare for All Would Cost Us
Our commercial healthcare system will never be something that they can count on for affordable healthcare.
Mozambique Is Drowning. Nebraska Has Flooded. We Need a Green New Deal.
From mass death and displacement in Mozambique to flooded farms in Kansas, the climate refugee crisis is spreading.