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Michigan Anti-Lockdown Protesters Spread COVID-19 to Rural Areas
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked Pence to discourage protests after data suggested protesters brought the virus back home.
Trump Administration Won’t Guarantee Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
Millions of taxpayer dollars flow to drug companies, but top health officials can’t guarantee an affordable vaccine.
Trump Pressures CDC to Lower COVID Death Count by Changing Calculation Method
Most health experts agree: the coronavirus death count is, if anything, an undercount.
Justice Thomas Said Forcing Trump to Release His Taxes Weakens the President
Justices expressed a desire to stay out of legislative matters while also worrying about unfettered access to records.
Trump Dismisses Chinese American Reporter’s Question Saying, “Ask China!”
Many viewed the response from the president as racist.
Deforestation and Monoculture Farming Spread COVID-19 and Other Diseases
Scientists say the current pandemic is part of a larger pattern linking infectious diseases to habitat loss.
After 18 Memorial Days of the “War on Terror,” Will We Ever Learn?
If you want to honor soldiers this Memorial Day, start by questioning the U.S. military.
Trump Labor Dept. Pushes States to Help Employers Report Workers Who Stay Home
Under current law, those who refuse “suitable work” are ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Fauci to Senators: “We Risk Danger of Multiple Outbreaks” in Premature Reopening
The most trusted member of the coronavirus task force expressed his fears over reopening the country immediately.
Ignoring Trump and Right-Wing Think Tanks, Red States Expand Vote by Mail
Some Republican secretaries of state see no alternative to absentee voting if the pandemic persists.