Politics
600 California communities face drinking water systems failure
May 7, 2021A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of the state’s drinking-water problems and what it will take to fix them.
Read moreLandlords cheer as federal court trashes eviction moratorium
May 7, 2021Up to ten million people could soon be out on the streets if the propertied class has its way.
Read moreSuspending COVID vaccine patent restrictions puts people before profits
May 6, 2021In a surprise decision that angered Big Pharma, the Biden administration announced its support for a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patent rights.
Read moreUber and Lyft drivers need the PRO Act’s ‘independent contractor’ protections
May 6, 2021The apps call workers "independent contractors" to enlarge their profits, but then also seek federal subsidies by calling themselves transit operators.
Read moreAt Supreme Court, billionaires argue they’re like NAACP in 1958 Alabama
May 5, 2021Koch and pals claim they are being persecuted when there are demands that that dark money outfits release the names of campaign contributors.
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