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Inflation Reduction Act
2023 Was a Bad Year for Joe Biden
Voters are still upset about inflation, but it’s the destruction of Gaza that could haunt Biden in 2024.
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.
Federal Judge Blocks Big Pharma Attempt to Stop Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
The judge noted that drug companies are not forced to participate in Medicare.
Biden’s Advisory Council Faces Scrutiny for Water Privatization Connections
A 2016 report found customers of private water corporations paid 59% higher rates than those of public water systems.
There Can Be No Global Security Without Climate Solutions
More than half of the U.S. federal budget goes to the military. Only a tiny fraction addresses the climate crisis.
Three-Quarters of Americans Back Plan to Negotiate Drug Costs Through Medicare
Only 6 percent of Americans said they disagreed with the federal government negotiating drug costs.
Justice vs. Urgency Is a False Choice for Climate Action, Says GND Architect
The IRA's passage included concessions that perpetuate environmental racism, says policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright.
Industry-Funded Republicans Parrot Big Pharma on Drug Price Negotiations
The claim that curbing costs would stifle innovation is debunked, but that hasn’t stopped the GOP from spreading it.
White House Announces First 10 Drugs Big Pharma Will Have to Negotiate Costs On
The new negotiation rules were passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden signed into law last year.
Coal Barons on Opposite Side of Aisle Face Off in West Virginia Senate Race
The race between Sen. Joe Manchin and Gov. Jim Justice may decide which party has a Senate majority in 2024.