By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsDec 22, 2016
Data from the Government Accountability Office showed that people over the age of 50 are the fastest-growing group with student debt, outpacing younger generations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsOct 26, 2016
"[Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's] decision to hike membership dues 50 percent will increase the trade group's considerable coffers to more than $300 million per year," Politico reports. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsOct 22, 2016
"My actions of walking across a field and cutting a fence chain are inconsequential and excusable compared to the ghastly effect of continuing to burn tar sands oil," said Ken Ward. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsSep 8, 2016
"Today's letter from top legal experts makes clear: ISDS [the Investor-State Dispute Settlement, part of the TPP] undermines the American judicial system and tilts the playing field further in favor of big multinational corporations," Sen. Elizabeth Warren declares. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Deirde Fulton / Common DreamsAug 24, 2016
The National Labor Relations Board announced that a previous ruling—that graduate workers were not entitled to collective bargaining because they are students—was flawed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsMar 17, 2016
A USA Today investigation finds 350 schools and day-care centers failed lead tests about 470 times from 2012 through 2015. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsJan 5, 2016
"Are we a democracy of, by and for the people, or are we to be ruled by an elite, monied class?" Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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