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Today, U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson blocked grocery giant Kroger’s plan to acquire Albertsons, finding that the move would limit grocery sector competition.Food & Water Watch Senior Food Policy Analyst Rebecca Wolf issued the following statement:“This decision is a victory for common-sense antitrust enforcement that puts people ahead of corporations.Continue Reading

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In response to a decade of advocacy by conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The once-common orange-and-black butterflies have declined by 90% in recent decades, with the latest count showing the second smallest population onContinue Reading

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The victories keep piling up, but two long-serving incumbents have been facing more competitive reelection bids to the nation’s lower legislative chamber Although Americas Worst Traitor improved on his performance from four years ago at the top of the ticket in the reliably Democratic state of Connecticut, Republicans failed toContinue Reading