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High Speed Rail: The Right Track for Our Future

For more than a decade, California officials have worked on a plan for a high speed rail line connecting California’s cities. The high speed rail line would cut the number of cars on the road by millions, dramatically reducing air pollution. Now California needs to invest in laying the tracks.

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Congress Ends Practice Of Self-Policing

In March, our advocacy won a new independent office that will end an era of congressional self-policing that allowed the Jack Abramoffs of the world to play fast and loose with money in politics.

We’d Rather Ride High-Speed Rail

In March, fifty CALPIRG students spent their spring break traveling the proposed high-speed rail route by car and bike, and meeting with local leaders like Congressman Costa to show their support.

Read more about this campaign.

4/18/2008 Makers of Specialty Drugs Gouge Patients - One drug manufacturer jacked up the price for their product by 1,400%. The reason? Because they could. More

Our Issues In The News

5/02/2008 - Washington Post Proposed Unfair Credit Card Rules Better Than Expected More

3/26/2008 - Fresno Bee Riding for the Rail More

3/25/2008 - NBC Students Take Spring Break Road Trip That Follows High-Speed Rail More

From the Newsroom

4/29/2008 Bill to Ban Lead in Children’s Products Passes Assembly Health Committee Today More

4/03/2008 Students Overwhelmingly Support Fair Campus Credit Card Marketing Principles To Rein In “Out-of-Control” Credit Card Company Marketing, Nationwide Survey Finds More

3/28/2008 CALPIRG Calls Out Pharma on Dubious Marketing Practices More

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