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Over 70 Percent of Jobless Americans Didn’t Receive March Unemployment Benefits
The problem is worse in Southeastern states like Florida, where fewer than 8 percent of applicants received benefits.
As We Shelter in Place, Access to Outdoors Should Not Only Be for the Privileged
Like many other inequities exacerbated by COVID-19, access to fresh air in a safe green space is not available to all.
Corporations Don’t Need Another Bailout — Schools Do
Existing inequities in our schools will get a lot worse after the pandemic, unless Congress acts now.
For Families Divided by ICE, the Pandemic Compounds the Nightmare
As families deal with the stresses of the pandemic, those with loved ones in immigration jails are feeling desperate.
Undocumented New Yorkers Are Essential and Underprotected in COVID’s Epicenter
Undocumented New Yorkers have been left outside public measures to help those impacted by the spread of COVID-19.
Betsy DeVos Sued for Garnishing Wages of 285,000 Student Borrowers Amid Pandemic
The CARES Act prohibits the Education Department from seizing the wages and tax refunds of student loan borrowers.
Essential Workers Across the US Went on Strike Friday
Workers around the United States report back on the coordinated strikes that took place on May Day.
COVID-19 Is Worsening a Housing Crisis That Started Long Before the Virus
Activists have launched a new nationwide campaign aimed at addressing housing justice well beyond the current crisis.
This State in India Shows Us Why Fighting COVID-19 Requires Working-Class Power
The communist-controlled state of Kerala in India has outshined the wealthiest nations in fighting the pandemic.
Israel’s New Government Is Exploiting Pandemic to Annex 30 Percent of West Bank
The deal requires the U.S. government agree to Israel’s illegal annexation, making Trump complicit in war crimes.