On the eve of over-the-counter birth control pills, the GOP can’t possibly convince Americans that the right to contraception is wrong.
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Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Zoomer Hackers Shut Down the Biggest Extortion Ring of All
A ransomware gang cripples UnitedHealthcare. Could a comprehensive antitrust investigation finish the job?
Posted inWorking in America
Pharmageddon Protesters Fight for Dignity at Work
A three-day walkout is intended to highlight high stress and low pay at chain pharmacies.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Slow Cooker of Corporate Flameouts
A band of Reddit contrarians tried to make Rite Aid the first meme stock. A truly staggering series of miscues thwarted their dreams.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Rural Pennsylvanians Stranded by Health Care Giants
Insurer UPMC and its new pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts are squeezing local independent pharmacies, with residents caught in the crossfire.
Posted inTAP
One More French Lesson—Le Drugstore
Today on TAP: In France, pharmacy chains are illegal. The result: local ownership, better service, and more price competition.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Biden Regulators Take Action on Hidden Pharma Monopolies
A proposed rule would eliminate the ability of pharmacy benefit managers to extract profits after a prescription drug is sold.
Posted inWorking in America
Pharmacists Stage Walkout in Early Unionization Effort
Thousands of pharmacists are protesting low pay and increased workloads.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
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Traces of a kleptocrat from Iraq to Delaware to Miami
