News Analysis | Economy & Labor Union Busting During a Pandemic Could Prove Lethal to Workers Workers deserve safe workplaces, and unions give them a voice in determining their own work conditions. By John Logan , Truthout May 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Top Trump and GOP Donor Picked to Lead US Postal Service in Time of Crisis The businessman is set to become the first postmaster general in two decades not to rise through the agency's ranks. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams May 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Racial Justice Florida Judge Signals Clear Intent to Strike Down State’s New “Poll Tax” Law As many as 775,000 residents could have been disenfranchised by a Republican-passed law restricting voting rights. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Spills From Outdated Sewers Pose Coronavirus Risk to Drinking Water The Trump administration has not ramped up testing at water treatment plants. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout May 7, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health The COVID-19 Pandemic Illustrates the Ableism That Pervades Our Society Widespread negligence of public health guidelines threatens the lives of those with chronic illnesses and disabilities. By Adam Hayden , Truthout May 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Racial Justice Ahmaud Arbery Murder Finally Gets Georgia DA’s Attention After Graphic Video Many want the immediate arrest of the two white men involved in the Black jogger's death. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 6, 2020 Truthout
News | Human Rights Native American Clinic Receives Body Bags Instead of COVID-19 Testing Kits “Are we going to keep getting body bags or are we going to get what we actually need?” By Eoin Higgins , CommonDreams May 6, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Mitch McConnell Pours Dark Money Into Maine Sen. Susan Collins’s Reelection McConnell-linked PAC launches a Maine ad buy designed to shield Sen. Susan Collins from COVID-19-related criticism. By Roger Sollenberger , Salon May 6, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Whistleblower Says He Was Pushed to Give Drug Contracts to Trump-Friendly Firms Vaccine expert Rick Bright was ousted from his HHS position last month in what he called a “retaliatory demotion.” By Julia Conley , CommonDreams May 6, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Trump’s Anthem Has Always Been “Live and Let Die.” Now We See the Consequences. “There’ll be more death,” Trump says. No kidding, Donny. I wonder why. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout May 6, 2020 Truthout