Legislative clock starts ticking as Obama administration prepares to release text of pro-corporate trade deal — by Deirdre Fulton, Common Dreams staff writer After being shrouded in secrecy for years, the full contents of the 12-nation Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) will soon be
— by CAP Action War Room Almost half of all Americans, and 90 percent of all seniors, take a prescribed drug every month. Meanwhile, U.S. spending on prescription drugs increased 13 percent last year to a record $374 billion. Prescription drugs save
The former Maryland governor’s record is inconsistently green, at best. — by Alissa Weinman Commanding the backing of only 2 percent of Democrats in national polls, Martin O’Malley isn’t exactly a big contender in his quest to become the party’s presidential nominee.
Maternal mortality is a domestic human rights crisis that kills hundreds of American women every year. — by Jennie Joseph Here in my tiny outreach maternity clinic on the west side of Orlando, we achieved in 12 months something that the U.S.
Women should be free to make their own health decisions no matter what they earn or where they live. — by Congresswoman Barbara Lee Conservatives and progressives don’t agree on much these days. Regardless of their party leanings, though, a clear majority
Well, now we know what Jeb means by “Right to Rise” … might it refer to deficits and debt? — by CAP Action War Room New Analysis Of Jeb’s Tax Plan Details Massive Tax Giveaways To Wealthiest Americans Yesterday, former Florida Governor
Before you start believing the drivel Republicans are spreading about rising deficits, maybe you need to understand the difference between two terms that are frequently used in error: overall National Debt and the Federal Budget Deficit. Republicans are counting on 93% of the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding an application from MedX AirOne to base air ambulance medical helicopter services at the helipad
“You don’t have to be a scientist to take on this urgent challenge that threatens us all, you just have to be willing to act.” We have to do much more — and we have to do it now. Watch Hillary’s plan
By EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Today, President Obama will unveil the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan—a historic step to cut the carbon pollution driving climate change. Here are six key things every American should know: IT SLASHES THE CARBON
