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Centuries of Inequality in the US Laid the Groundwork for COVID-19 Devastation
Dr. Paul Farmer says the devastating U.S. death toll reflects decades of underinvestment and centuries of inequality.
Indian Farmers Lead Historic Strike and Protests Against Narendra Modi
Some 250 million workers took part in the largest strike in history against Modi's neoliberal labor reforms.
Biden Taps Two BlackRock Executives for Top Economic Posts
This comes as progressives are demanding a cabinet free of Wall Street influence.
World AIDS Day Is Grim Reminder of an Ongoing Epidemic Amid COVID-19
As the world waits on an effective vaccine for COVID-19, the pandemic threatens treatment for those living with HIV.
Trump Moves to Expand Ways to Kill Prisoners — Including Firing Squads
This comes as the Trump administration has already executed eight people in the past five months.
Corporate Media Sources Within the Democratic Party Lean Toward the Right
Providing a “false balance” in mainstream news puts us in a dangerous position.
Biden’s Defense Pick Flournoy Is Part of the Military-Industrial Revolving Door
Though she would be the first woman to lead the Department of Defense, Flournoy offers only more of the same.
Noam Chomsky: Trump Has Revealed the Extreme Fragility of American Democracy
Trump’s failed coup may look weak, but his refusal to concede could fuel a vile strategy to come roaring back in 2024.
Georgia Organizers and the GOP Square Off in a Fight for the Future
“There is a real massive effort that's scaling up," says movement journalist Anoa Changa.
2020 Was the Deadliest Year for Trans and Gender-Nonconforming People on Record
Advocates call for media to counteract -- rather than perpetuate -- systemic discrimination.