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Biden’s SOTU Climate Rhetoric Isn’t Enough: He Must End Drilling, Activists Say
“When it comes to fossil fuel development … Biden must match his words with actions,” said one climate advocate.
Biden Will Call for Universal Insulin Price Cap in State of the Union
The president is planning to call for a number of economic proposals that could help the working class.
House Republican Bill Would Force Massive Cuts to Medicare Benefits
The bill would repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, including its $35 insulin cap and other drug cost reduction measures.
Big Pharma and GOP Open About Plans to Obstruct Medicare Drug Price Reforms
While the reforms are less ambitious than what progressives wanted, they could still have a significant impact on costs.
$35 Insulin Caps for Medicare Patients Is Not Enough
In 2021, nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults with diabetes rationed their insulin. Most are not covered by the new price cap.
The EPA Is Creating a “Green Bank” — Here’s What That Means
The ambitious climate program is undoubtedly a victory for green capitalists, but is it a victory for the planet?
Grassroots Climate Organizers Led the Way to Scrapping Manchin’s Dirty Deal
The climate movement is stronger coming out of this win and that is because we followed those on the front lines.
Biden Promised “Good-Paying Union Jobs,” But It Will Take Organizing to Get Them
Activists are poised to leverage and expand the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions to protect workers’ rights.
Manchin’s Big Oil Giveaway Deal Garners Opposition From Both Sides of the Aisle
Manchin’s proposal, released on Wednesday, “would open the door for massive abuse and corruption,” one Democrat said.
Biden’s Actions Are a Start, But the US Is Still Sacrificing Poor People
It’s time for us to fight for a comprehensive, intersectional, bottom-up approach to confront economic injustice.