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Relief Is Funneled to the Wealthy. We Need a Financial Infrastructure Overhaul.
Our system is very efficient at deploying money quickly to corporations and the wealthy, but not to those who need it.
Experts Warn Trump Plan for States to Test 2% of Residents “Doesn’t Do Anything”
Congressional Democrats accused the White House of abdicating its responsibility by putting the onus on states.
Trump and McConnell Aren’t Waging War on COVID. They’re Waging War on Us.
Trump and McConnell are putting their boots to the neck of every state they deem ideologically unfit.
Democrats Poised to Propose Medicare for Those Who’ve Lost Health Coverage
Meanwhile, public support for a Medicare for All health system has surged during the COVID-19 outbreak.
To Understand COVID in Prisons, Listen to Incarcerated People
The media must push back against rosy reports from prison officials and demand to speak directly with the prisoners.
Future of COVID Briefings Unclear as Trump Pushes for a Different Focus
The focus of future briefings, if they continue to happen, may be on the economy rather than the threat of coronavirus.
As Trump Touts Dangerous “Cures,” Here’s What We Know About COVID-19 Treatments
Trump suggested that injecting disinfectants could help those with COVID-19. Doing so could lead to injury or death.
Planned Parenthood Condemns States Using Pandemic to Limit Abortion Access
Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson discusses red states' attack on abortion rights amid the pandemic.
Amazon Algorithm Is Manipulating Suppliers Into Favoring It Over Other Retailers
Amazon is strengthening its competitive position in ways that could outlast the pandemic, raising antitrust concerns.
USDA Under Fire for Allowing Millions of Pounds of Produce to Rot
This comes as food insecurity surges across the U.S.