Plus, why Big Pharma is wrong about patents, and more...
Thursday
May 6, 2021
In Defense of Liberal Conspirators
Our inability to truly conspire is why so many people are struggling today.
By Astra Taylor
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There’s Something Missing From Biden’s Move to Free the Covid Vaccines
Letting people copy Covid vaccines without being sued is good. Helping them do it is better.
By Melody Schreiber
The Washington Media Is Overblowing the Liz Cheney Story
The Republican coup against her is an irresistible story, but it’s hardly a national referendum on Trump.
By Walter Shapiro
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Big Pharma: There’s No Easy Way Out of the Vaccine Crisis We Created
Corporate America might protest, but the potential of a patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines is worth celebrating—and fighting for.
By Jacob Silverman
BP’s Suspicious Support for a Carbon Market in Washington State
The oil giant owns a carbon sequestration company that could benefit from the law, allowing BP to play both sides of the emissions ledger.
By Kate Aronoff
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