If We Really Want to Do Something About Climate Change—These Guys Have to Go
The science on climate change is clear, but too many members of Congress are in complete denial. It’s time to call them out:
Month: April 2013
Horsford Co-Sponsors Legislation Giving Greater Mental Health Access To Veterans
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) co-sponsored the bipartisan Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act, which was introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17). Currently, veterans face a five-year window in which they must seek treatment for mental illnesses before losing their
Patented Genes: It’s MORE Than Just a Court Case
One corporation, Myriad Genetics, holds a patent on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes which are a ‘product of nature.’ Because they hold the patent, that means no one other than them can develop even a simple test to test for mutations in
Robert Reich on the ‘Chained CPI’
Where Do You Buy Your Prescription Drugs?
There’s a great post over an AlterNet today about the prices of Generic drugs that you really should take the time to read. “According to a new Consumer Reports investigative study published Thursday, there is rampant variation in the price of generic drugs as large U.S.
Nevada Office of Veterans Services (NOVS) Veterans Outreach Visits Planned for Silver Springs & Dayton
The Nevada Office of Veterans Services (NOVS) Veterans Outreach “ROVER” Program will visit Silver Springs, April 9, and Dayton, April 10, so veterans and family members will be able to meet with a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) learn about benefits and services
Too Big to Jail?
— an Op-Ed by Senator Bernie Sanders We are supposed to be a country of laws. The laws should apply to Wall Street as well as everybody else. So I was stunned when our country’s top law enforcement official recently suggested it