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The 2020 Democratic Convention Could Be a Tech Debacle or an Ambitious Feat
This year’s Democratic National Convention will be a far cry from the four-day parties and gaudy spectacles of the past.
Racist Neoliberal Response to Hurricane Katrina Foreshadowed Response to COVID
We must learn from the U.S.’s apartheid response to Hurricane Katrina to reimagine our response to COVID.
Military Recruiters Are Targeting High Schoolers Facing Financial Insecurity
Recruiters deliberately exploit the financial and social insecurities of teenagers to enlist more soldiers.
Cops Have Repeatedly Attacked and Obstructed Street Medics During BLM Rebellion
Dozens of reports of police arresting medics and destroying their property have emerged since the revolt began in May.
The AFT Has Endorsed the Green New Deal. What’s Stopping the AFL-CIO?
Union leaders are divided on whether to take up climate change amid the pandemic and upcoming election in November.
Trump Pulls Nomination of “Unapologetic Racist” to Oversee Nation’s Public Lands
Observers warned the withdrawn nominee will still continue acting as unofficial head of the Bureau of Land Management.
Condemnations of Chicago “Looting” Prioritize Property Over Black Lives
We must develop an understanding of violence that includes the closing of schools, eviction and mass unemployment.
COVID Deaths Continue to Surge in Countries Led by Far Right Authoritarians
Amid the pandemic, far right governments are focused on power grabs and appeasing capital while workers suffer.
Trump Seeks to Trash Endangered Species Act by Redefining “Habitat”
A new rule would make polluted areas ineligible for protection and restoration that could support wildlife.
Trump’s Decision to Block COVID Aid to Hard-Hit States Will Cost 4 Million Jobs
Budget shortfalls facing governments would shrink the economy by 3 percent, according to a recent economic analysis.