Top cancer researcher fails to disclose corporate financial ties in major research journals
A senior official at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has received millions of dollars in payments from companies that are involved in medical research. His omissions expose how weakly conflict-of-interest rules are enforced by journals.
Major victory for California cities vs. Monsanto over PCB contamination
PCBs are harmful to humans, wildlife and the environment.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 9, 2018
Trump freezes Obamacare payment program, Starbucks says goodbye to plastic straws, Colorado schools are arming teachers with no state oversight, and more.
Panic! The coronavirus debacle—who’s to blame?
It is fair to question whether the media has done, or is doing, a proper job of providing accurate information while avoiding the ratings- and revenue-driven temptation to blow the problem out of proportion.
Veterans are joining forces with Standing Rock Protestors in North Dakota
Hundreds of veterans from around the country are preparing to support Standing Rock protestors between the 4th and 7th of December.
Using lunch to punish the poor
Nearly half of American school districts shame and stigmatize kids whose parents can't afford school lunches.
Organic Farmers Score New Victory in ‘David and Goliath’ GMO Fight
Jackson County, Oregon wins new protections against cultivation of genetically engineered crops.
Marijuana is literally saving lives in Colorado
The study found that after Colorado implemented their new recreational marijuana law, opioid-related deaths fell by 6.5 percent in the following two years.
Chemicals on our food: When ‘safe’ may not really be safe
Scientific scrutiny of pesticide residue in food grows – regulatory protections are being questioned.
Yeah Bernie, Where Were You During Clinton’s Healthcare Reform Fight in ’93 and ‘94?
"Literally standing right behind her."