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States With Lax COVID-19 Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus to Their Neighbors
The lack of COVID-19 national standards have likely hampered efforts to stop the spread of the virus.
Trump Has Pushed Ahead With Drone Strikes, Putting US Citizens in the Crosshairs
Continuing the targeted killing program created by Bush and expanded by Obama, Trump loosened restrictions further.
As Biden Considers Climate Nominations, He Must Go Beyond an Obama-Era Reboot
Leading contenders are holdovers from the Obama administration who expanded fossil fuels and nurtured the fracking boom.
Unemployment Falls to 6.7 Percent, But It Comes With a Longer Work Week
Contrary to normal patterns, the work week has actually gotten longer in the pandemic recession.
In Historic First, House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana
The legislation contains racial justice provisions addressing harms caused by the war on drugs.
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.
As Thanksgiving COVID Cases Materialize, CDC Urges Against Christmas Travel
“The safest thing to do is to postpone holiday travel and stay home,” the head of the CDC's travel branch said.
Daniel Ellsberg Voices Opposition to Biden’s Frontrunner for Defense Secretary
The Pentagon Papers whistleblower criticized Michèle Flournoy's ties to the weapons industry and her hawkish record.
GOP Motions to Adjourn Congress as COVID, Eviction and Hunger Crises Worsen
House Democrats blocked the Republicans' attempt to end the session without passing any additional relief measures.
Biden Hires Fauci and Asks US to Wear Masks for His First 100 Days in Office
Fauci has already provided the president-elect with advice regarding his mask-wearing initiative.