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Lawmakers agree to new harassment, discrimination protections
Congressional lawmakers have reached an agreement on reforms to protect the congressional workforce from discrimination and harassment, and hold lawmakers personally liable. Public Citizen responds.
Gottlieb dead wrong on new, addictive opioid
Unlike what the FDA head claims, Dsuvia will be abused and will not help injured soldiers on the battlefield. Learn more.
'Golfer-in-Chief' looks to roll back clean water rule
Trump's favoring of golf courses over clean drinking water is the epitome of conflict of interest. Learn more.
Report: TEACH Grant Program plagued by mismanagement
The Education Department is improperly converting student grants into loans for many American teachers due to inadequate oversight, a Public Citizen report found. Learn more.
How can the FTC's consumer protection chief do his job?
The Federal Trade Commission's Andrew Smith has conflicts with 120 companies. How can he do his job as head of the agency's consumer protection bureau? Learn more.