News Analysis | Human Rights Intensifying Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, Trump Is Weaponizing Coronavirus Trump’s intensification of sanctions against Venezuela and Iran during a pandemic constitutes a crime against humanity. By Marjorie Cohn , Truthout April 15, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Democratic Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Protect Fauci From Being Fired by Trump The language of the bill would grant extra protections for directors of the National Institutes of Health. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 14, 2020 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Mega-Rich Hedge Funds Swoop Down to Grab COVID-19 Small Business Relief Funds Some hedge funds insist they are small businesses that could use a helping hand. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams April 14, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace Could the US Forever Wars Be Part of Our Past in a Post-Coronavirus Planet? We must push for a world in which the U.S. military is no longer a sinkhole for endless trillions of taxpayer dollars. By Tom Engelhardt , TomDispatch April 14, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections “You’re a Fake” — Trump Attacks Reporter for Questioning His Propaganda Video A White House reporter questioned why details were omitted from a propaganda video Trump showcased on Monday. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 14, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Report: Walmart Hid That It Was Under Criminal Investigation for Opioid Sales States and counties suing the giant retailer over its drug sales accused it in court of failing to hand over documents. By Jesse Eisinger , ProPublica April 14, 2020 Truthout
News | Human Rights As Turkey Bombs Syria, Activists Urge Trader Joe’s to Drop Turkish Goods Turkey and its mercenaries are reportedly continuing to bomb the Kurdish Rojava region of Syria during the pandemic. By Ella Fassler , Truthout April 14, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Stamp Purchases, Congressional Action Urged as Trump Threatens Postal Service There is no vote-by-mail if there is no postal service. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams April 14, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Trump Says His “Authority Is Total.” In Response, Governors Are Rebelling. Do not listen to the president. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout April 14, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Human Rights Islamophobia Has No Place in the Fight Against COVID-19 We must reject both overt and subtle messaging linking COVID-19 to Islam. By Mobashra Tazamal & Kristin Garrity , Truthout April 14, 2020 Truthout