News | Politics & Elections Michigan Republican Senate Candidate Has Strong Financial Ties to DeVos Family John James tried to distance himself from Betsy DeVos as a super PAC funded by her family poured millions into the race. By Igor Derysh , Salon October 19, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Fauci Says Trump’s Refusal to Wear Mask Is Due to Belief It Makes Him Look Weak One model predicts there would be 79,000 fewer deaths between now and February if 95 percent of the public wore masks. By Chris Walker , Truthout October 19, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections In Nevada, Trump Mocks Biden for Listening to Scientists The Biden campaign and allies of the former vice president were quick to respond to Trump's attack. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 19, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health COVID-19 Spikes in Rural Areas While Hospitals Face Financial Crisis Thin margins means small hospitals have had to be creative. By Lyle Muller , Reveal October 19, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump Is Charging Ahead With Cataclysmic Deregulation in Case of Election Loss Many of the changes reflect the agendas of powerful corporate interests whose key players have donated heavily to Trump. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams October 18, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections COVID Hit Alabama Hard. State Officials Funneled CARES Act Relief to Donors. Several organizations received millions of relief dollars for reasons without a clear link to COVID-19. By Barbara Koeppel , TheWashingtonSpectator October 18, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health More Traces of Cancer-Causing PFAS in Arctic Raise Alarm Over Global Spread Scientists are still grappling with the complex puzzle of how these toxic chemicals are moving through the environment. By Dan Ross , Truthout October 18, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Nursing Home Residents Already Faced Voting Barriers. COVID Has Made It Worse. Older Americans face challenges this election, as some states prohibit nursing homes from helping with ballots. By Rachel Bluth , KaiserHealthNews October 18, 2020 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Billionaires Now Collectively Hold a Record-Breaking $10 Trillion in Wealth Among the most important factors contributing to the explosion in billionaire wealth are Trump's 2017 tax cuts. By Igor Derysh , Salon October 17, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Is Set to Endanger More Lives in Another Superspreader Event in Wisconsin Attendees are reportedly being forced to take shuttle buses for Saturday's rally amid the state's major uptick in COVID. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams October 17, 2020 Truthout