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Hospitals Squeal Over Trump Proposal to Disclose Insurance Company Discounts
The rule is a sign that more and more Republicans see defending the status quo as a political loser.
Biden and Harris Accidentally Made Case for Medicare for All, Health Experts Say
They inadvertently highlighted the superiority of Medicare for All with their jumbled, dishonest health care discussion.
Candidates Should Visit the Country’s Most Polluted Areas, Activists Say
Few candidates have made a point of visiting environmental justice communities as part of their campaigns.
The Fracking Industry Is in Debt. Retirement Funds Are Helping Bail It Out.
The industry plans to source 40 percent of its capital for 2019 from private equity funds, including pension funds.
Is the Green New Deal Our Last Hope to Address Climate Change?
Earth was once likened to a spaceship, but thanks to climate change, our planet is more like a leaking lifeboat.
The Cheapest Way to Save the Planet Grows Like a Weed
The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp could be a cheap way to fight pollution.
New Trump Plan “Recklessly Weakens Protections” for Bears Ears National Monument
Environmental groups and tribes have challenged the administration's move to reduce the Utah monument in court.
Lead-Based Paint Found in Half of All Inspected Schools
A new federal report found that an estimated 15.2 million children attend schools found to have lead-based paint.
High Cost of Insulin Sends Americans to Canada Where It’s 90 Percent Cheaper
Between 2012 and 2016, the cost of insulin nearly doubled.
Republicans’ Refusal to Expand Medicaid Resulted in Over 15,000 Deaths
Fourteen GOP-led states decided not to expand Medicaid access under Obamacare.