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One Country Kept Me Safe During the Pandemic. The Other Nearly Killed Me.
If we had a real president, which is to say, almost anybody else, things would be different.
Will Pharmaceutical Giants Use Patents to Limit Access to COVID Drugs?
Pharmaceutical giant Gilead is poised to make massive profits from patented COVID-19 drugs.
Republicans Oppose Mail-In Voting Because They’re Scared of Losing
Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins, and others are desperately fighting for their political lives.
The TSA Hoarded 1.3 Million N95 Masks Even Though Airports Are Empty
Airport traffic fell 95 percent, and the masks have sat unused even as hospitals experienced desperate shortages.
Union Busting During a Pandemic Could Prove Lethal to Workers
Workers deserve safe workplaces, and unions give them a voice in determining their own work conditions.
Top Trump and GOP Donor Picked to Lead US Postal Service in Time of Crisis
The businessman is set to become the first postmaster general in two decades not to rise through the agency's ranks.
Florida Judge Signals Clear Intent to Strike Down State’s New “Poll Tax” Law
As many as 775,000 residents could have been disenfranchised by a Republican-passed law restricting voting rights.
Spills From Outdated Sewers Pose Coronavirus Risk to Drinking Water
The Trump administration has not ramped up testing at water treatment plants.
Henry A. Giroux: It Is Impossible to Be Radical Without Being Optimistic
Henry A. Giroux examines the COVID-19 crisis as part of a more comprehensive crisis of politics and morality.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Illustrates the Ableism That Pervades Our Society
Widespread negligence of public health guidelines threatens the lives of those with chronic illnesses and disabilities.