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Corporate News Coverage of the Pandemic Is Rife With Islamophobia
Mainstream media outlets need to be held accountable for perpetuating Islamophobia amid a pandemic.
The Next Economic Stimulus Must Include Green New Deal Measures
Green New Deal measures are more important than ever to assuage the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Climate Change Multiplies the Threats of Infectious Diseases
Global warming can lead to compromised immune systems, which in turn makes individuals more susceptible to diseases.
Attorney General Barr Refuses to Release 9/11 Documents to Victims’ Families
Barr says he cannot even explain why the material must stay secret without putting national security at risk.
Postal Workers Union Leader Warns the USPS Could Be Dead in Three Months
The leader of the American Postal Workers Union says privatizing the USPS would be an attack on “a right of the people.”
Ilhan Omar Bill Would Cancel Rent and Mortgage Payments for Duration of Pandemic
The Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act would not just freeze rent payments but also forgive them entirely.
COVID-19 Exposes the Delicate Economic Balance We All Live in Under Capitalism
This pandemic makes it clear that under capitalism, the worker is not that far removed from the pauper.
Portland’s Rental Crisis Created an Opening for Democratic Socialist Candidates
As rents soar in Oregon, democratic socialist candidates are gaining traction with progressive housing agendas.
As Coronavirus Spreads Through Prisons, States Are Failing Incarcerated People
Some officials pledged to reduce incarceration to curb the spread of COVID-19, but are they actually following through?
Trump Tells States to “LIBERATE!” Contradicting Own Administration’s Guidance
Trump sent a barrage of political tweets on Friday, including an attack against former President Barack Obama.