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In the Bid to Save Antibiotics, Are Drug Companies Allies or Enablers?

Thursday, February 9, 2017
By | Jeremy Flood
Tax & Budget Digital Campaigner

While many hospitals have begun developing antibiotic stewardship programs and adopting strict policies in clinical settings, the routine overuse of antibiotics in meat production continues to quietly thrive as a multi-billion dollar industry.

Defending the Consumer Bureau and Richard Cordray

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
By | Kathryn Lee
Digital Campaigner

“Rich Cordray is the LeBron James of regulators, it makes no sense to fire him.” Our consumer program director, Ed Mierzwinski, is right. We need to maintain a strong and independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, free from political and outside-industry influence. And to do that, we need to ensure Richard Cordray remains the Bureau’s director until the end of his term.

The internet should be free and open

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
By | Kathryn Lee
Digital Campaigner

Net neutrality is the basic principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally. And this principle is being dismantled by the new Federal Communications Commission.

Call your representative and senators every day. Here's how.

Friday, February 3, 2017
By | Andre Delattre
Executive Director, U.S. PIRG

There’s a lot unfolding in Washington, D.C., right now, and you may be wondering: “What can I do to voice my concerns?”

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