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U.S. PIRG praises Sen. Sherrod Brown for including unpaid caregivers in the Earned Income Tax Credit
Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio has devised a creative way to ensure that Americans can maintain their quality of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as the nature of work changes.
The amount of money Americans owe on their cars is now at an all-time high -- up 75 percent since the end of 2009. Americans’ rising indebtedness for cars raises concerns about the financial future of millions of households as lenders extend credit to more and more Americans without the ability to repay, according to a new U.S. PIRG report.
Unsafe food recalls in the U.S. are trending the wrong way. From 2013 to 2017, they rose 10 percent overall, and a whopping 83 percent for the most hazardous meat and poultry recalls.
With antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" becoming a growing public health crisis, Domino's Pizza is choosing to fight, rather than address, a call to action.
Nestle is responding to consumer demands to reduce plastic waste.
Antibiotics
Stop the overuse of antibiotics
The World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the top 10 global health threats. That's why reducing antibiotic overuse in food production is so important.
Public Health
How safe is our food?
Our latest report examines recent food safety trends, case studies of national recalls, what they mean for our health, and what we should do about it.
Antibiotics
The golden arches just raised the bar for responsible antibiotic use in meat production
McDonald’s, the largest purchaser of beef in the United States, has made a commitment to reduce medically important antibiotics use in its beef supply.
Consumer Protection
Congressional investigation concludes that Equifax breach was entirely preventable
The worst data breach in history could have been prevented with some basic security measures.
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We have the right to knowMany personal care and cleaning products contain hazardous chemicals hidden on the label simply as “fragrance.” Does yours?
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How Is This Even Possible?One year after the Equifax breach, a U.S. House committee is recommending weakening privacy standards.
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TELL MCDONALD’S: HOLD THE ANTIBIOTICSIt’s time the country’s most iconic burger chain stopped serving beef and pork raised on our life-saving medicines.
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JOIN THE CALL FOR CLEANER BUSESAll-electric buses are here, and they’re cleaner, healthier and often cheaper in the long run. Tell our governor to invest in clean, all-electric buses.
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