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Congress Members Who Invest in Real Estate Got a Tax Break in the Stimulus Bill
The Trump family and many members of Congress stand to profit from tax changes in the CARES Act.
Trump Officials Ignored Company’s Offer in January to Make Millions of N95 Masks
The Department of Health and Human Services turned down the offer made in the early days of the pandemic.
Black People Are Being Arrested at Higher Rates for Social Distancing Violations
Court records in Ohio show Black people were at least four times as likely to be charged than white people.
Employers in Ohio Urged to Snitch on Workers Who Stay Home to Avoid COVID-19
As Ohio reopens, officials are saying that avoiding a deadly pandemic is not a sufficient reason to stay home from work.
Republicans Say They’d Break Rule They Invented to Derail Obama’s SCOTUS Pick
The GOP obstructed Obama's SCOTUS nominee in 2016, but several said they'd consider a pick by Trump this election year.
Communities Forced to Fight Planned School Closures, Privatization Amid COVID-19
The Minneapolis public school district is attempting to push forward a dramatic restructuring plan.
Trump Says Lost Jobs “Will All Be Back” Very Soon. Economists Disagree.
Unemployment jumped to 14.7 percent last month, and the economic crisis may not ease until 2023, some economists warn.
Barr Says “History Is Written by the Winners” After Flynn’s Charges Were Dropped
To critics, Barr's response was a clear betrayal of the standards that should be upheld by the Justice Department.
Pandemic Crash Shows Worker Co-ops Are More Resilient Than Traditional Business
Worker-owners are able to share the burden during a downturn and redirect their skills toward emerging needs.
Trump’s Valet Receives COVID Diagnosis — the Closest It Has Come to Him
The valet's diagnosis is the closest the disease has reached Trump's inner circle as of yet.