By Ken Klippenstein President Trump’s nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, served until recently on the board of directors of a company that helps clients—government agencies and private corporations—save money on health care by shifting costs to others, including individuals. Azar’s nomination was approved by the Senate Finance Committee last week. Prior to the government shutdown, …
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The progressive organization MoveOn.org conducted a survey asking members to rank their national priorities.
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Koch Empire Retools, Rearms and Renames
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How To Keep Fracking Chemicals Secret From The Public
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The World Cup of 2014 in Brazil has been sold to the public as anything but what is really going on in the host country.