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Right-Wing Austerity Set New Orleans Up to Be a Coronavirus Disaster Zone
Louisiana law bans cities like New Orleans from raising the minimum wage and requiring paid sick leave for workers.
How Do People Living in a Food Desert Feed Themselves Amid a Pandemic?
Many people who lack a car also lack internet access, so ordering food online is not an option.
We Are Facing a Resurgence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Amid the Pandemic
Decreased federal funding for STI prevention started the problem. Current medical resource shortages will make it worse.
Fox News Has Been Lying Its Aging Viewers Into Early Graves
Florida's Republican governor balks at protecting his aging population because it'd make Trump look bad.
Stock Sales by GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler Trigger Allegations of Insider Trading
A report reveals Loeffler unloaded millions of dollars in stocks from industries hit hard by the fallout from COVID-19.
Trump to Hold In-Person Meeting With Big Oil CEOs to Discuss COVID-19 Relief
It looks like the administration is planning, in plain sight, to push a massive bailout for the fossil fuel industry.
Medical Staffing Company Slashed Benefits for Doctors, Nurses Fighting COVID-19
Citing lost revenue, one company has cut salaries and benefits for providers. Others will likely follow.
Amid Pandemic, Workers Walk Out, Building Momentum Toward General Strike
Instacart, Whole Foods and Amazon workers are walking off the job to demand better pay and protections amid COVID-19.
Chomsky: Ventilator Shortage Exposes the Cruelty of Neoliberal Capitalism
Obama ordered more ventilators, but corporate profit motives derailed the effort, leaving us unprepared for COVID-19.
Mitch McConnell Blames Trump’s Failed COVID-19 Response on Impeachment
Trump ignored numerous early warning signs and sought to downplay the crisis long after he was acquitted in a trial.