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Opioid Crisis
A New David and an Old Goliath: Africa and the Tobacco Industry
Smoking still kills more people than opioids.
Trump’s Answer to Opioids: Cops and Jails
Trump's plan to address the opioid crisis is a study in cynicism.
Trump Suggests the US Could Solve Opioid Crisis Through Executions in Shocking Televised Remarks
Trump previously floated the idea of executing drug dealers in private to his associates.
Economic Update: Capitalism and the Opioid Crisis
This week's episode discusses the UN report on poverty in the US and more.
Average Life Expectancy in the US Has Declined for a Second Year — and Trump Is Not Responding to the Crisis
Statistics show that Americans are dying in greater numbers from drugs, alcohol and suicides.
Empire Files: Pharmaceutical Companies Played a Key Role in Sparking the Opioid Crisis
A new phenomenon has emerged in the United States.
By Treating Overdoses Like Murder, Prosecutors Are Making the Opioid Crisis Deadlier
People are afraid to call 911 during an overdose.
Follow the Money: Drugmakers Deploy Political Cash as Prices and Anger Mount
Despite running into trouble this year, drugmaker, Mallinckrodtt, has been increasing its lobbying efforts in Congress.
Tennessee Judge Pushes Sterilization on Those Incarcerated for Drugs
A Tennessee judge is proposing to offer drug offenders shortened sentences, if they agree to longterm contraceptives.
Organizing in the Heartland: Indiana Group Builds Working-Class Momentum
In Indiana, it's possible to organize working-class people across race to create a realignment of political forces, says Jesse Myerson.