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Politics Slows Flow of US Pandemic Relief Funds to Public Health Agencies
Many communities with big outbreaks have spent little federal money on local public health departments.
Trump Is Facing a Nationwide Wave of Backlash Over His Postal Service Sabotage
The nation is grappling with how to save both the post office and the election from deliberate sabotage.
Children Will Bear the Brunt of a Looming Eviction Crisis
Eviction numbers in many big cities are staggering, and school districts struggle to serve kids constantly on the move.
Racist Neoliberal Response to Hurricane Katrina Foreshadowed Response to COVID
We must learn from the U.S.’s apartheid response to Hurricane Katrina to reimagine our response to COVID.
The AFT Has Endorsed the Green New Deal. What’s Stopping the AFL-CIO?
Union leaders are divided on whether to take up climate change amid the pandemic and upcoming election in November.
COVID Deaths Continue to Surge in Countries Led by Far Right Authoritarians
Amid the pandemic, far right governments are focused on power grabs and appeasing capital while workers suffer.
How to Survive Anti-Police Protests
Frontline journalists, medics and lawyers offer tips on protecting yourself from police violence during protests.
Federal Judge Sets Out to Bring Down Law Shielding Police From Legal Liability
In a 72-page opinion, a federal judge challenged the Supreme Court to abolish the qualified immunity defense.
What Is the US-Mexico Border to Indigenous Peoples Who Have Lived There?
Indigenous peoples grapple with the everyday impacts of increasing border enforcement on their lands.
Trump’s Threat to Press Freedom Is Global
One of the largest news networks in the world is in danger of being turned into a propaganda tool for Trump.