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Medication for the public good is attracting state players, others who say consumers, insurance companies and governments can’t wait for drug companies to reduce prices. Insulin may be the testing ground to wrestle down costs and increase access. Read more about California, Washington, Maine — and Civica Rx.

Economist Robert Pollin says nationalization isn't a panacea but it would eliminate the obstacles that Big Oil places in the way of public financing for clean energy investments. By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams In the wake of a United Nations report that activists said showed the "bleak an

Digital and non-profit maven Sili Recio is the latest addition to The Democracy Collaborative's management team. She has almost two decades of experience in the non-profit and for-profit space.

Community Wealth Building Initiative

The billions in recovery funds flowing from Washington should be used to build local economies from the bottom up with a focus on justice and equity, rather than counting on trickle-down strategies that have failed.

The global fight against the privatization of utilities has a new front — Puerto Rico, where protests are raging.

A landmark lawsuit against the federal government models the kind of intergenerational solidarity the climate movement needs.

Communities on the frontline of the climate crisis say radical solutions must be on the table – before it’s too late

CHARLESTON — It could be a decade before the local economy recovers from the closure of the former Mylan Pharmaceuticals plant in Morgantown, with effects being felt almost immediately, according to an economic impact study released last week. The layoff of 1,431 workers will result in the loss of 4,642 jobs in Monongalia County, West Virginia, over the course of the coming year, economist Michael Shuman found in his economic analysis of the July 31 closure. This represents nearly 6% of...

CHARLESTON — It could be a decade before the local economy recovers from the closure of the former Mylan Pharmaceuticals plant in Morgantown, with effects being felt almost immediately, according to an economic impact study released last week. The layoff of 1,431 workers will result in the loss of 4,642 jobs in Monongalia County, West Virginia, over the course of the coming year, economist Michael Shuman found in his economic analysis of the July 31 closure. This represents nearly 6% of th...