Sackler Family Transferred $10 Billion Out of Purdue as Opioid Crisis Worsened
The New York Times reports that the Sackler family, one of the nation’s wealthiest families, busily transferred assets to themselves as the opioid crisis worsened...
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Bad News for the Sackler Family
The Sackler family owns Purdue Pharmaceuticals, which manufactures and markets (ed) OxyContin, a highly addictive opioid. More than 200,000 people have died of opioid addiction....
Rhode Island: Under Pressure, Gov. Raimondo Will Donate Sackler Money
The Providence Journal published 20 articles about Governor Gina Raimondo and Sackler contributions to her campaign. It was only $12,500, nothing in the world...
Opioid Manufacturer Considers Bankruptcy to Stop 1,600 Lawsuits. Rhode Island Governor Won’t Return Sackler Campaign Donations.
Purdue Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturers of killer drug OxyContin, is considering bankruptcy to cancel the 1,600 lawsuits against it. More than 200,000 people have died...
Corporate Reform Groups Merging: A Sign of Weakness or Strength?
Politico reports that two groups advocating for privatization and against teacher tenure are merging. The merger is presented in typical “reform” doublespeak as a “victory,”...
Laura Chapman on 50CAN
50CAN is a corporate reform organization that originated in Connecticut as ConnCAN. It was led by the billionaire Jonathan Sackler. Sackler owns Purdue Pharmaceuticals, which...
Meryl Streep on Donald Trump: A Powerful Statement
Meryl Streep won the Golden Globes Lifetime Achievement Award last night. Her acceptance speech was powerful. (Please note that she emphasizes the fact that...
Shame on ConnCAN!
Politico reports today that most teachers of the year agree test-based evaluations are the most demoralizing federal policy for teachers. Yet ConnCAN, the corporate reform...
Camp Philos: Where Privatizers Meet
Last year, Camp Philos had its first meeting in a remote area of the Adirondacks of New York. Governor Cuomo was the keynote speaker at...