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The Coronavirus May Provide the Best Argument for Medicare for All
The death toll from coronavirus has reached 11 in the United States.
Long Lines, Closed Polling Places Hurt Black, Latinx and Student Voters
On Super Tuesday, many voters reported waiting in line for more than three hours to cast a ballot.
Sanders Says He Would Love to Debate Biden on Medicare for All
Sanders has made Medicare for All a cornerstone of his campaign. Biden has attacked it.
Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of 2020 Race Without Announcing Endorsement
The progressive candidate failed to finish in the top two in her home state of Massachusetts.
Rudy Giuliani Has Emerged as Trump’s Shadow Secretary of State
Giuliani has had a hand in U.S. foreign policy and politics from Iran to Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and beyond.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Nursing Home Highlights Risk in Elder Care Facilities
Residents are at heightened risk of serious complications due to the dual threat of age and close living conditions.
New PR Group Pushes Private Prison Industry Talking Points
The Day 1 Alliance hopes to reframe the industry in the face of growing public scrutiny.
Community Clinics Fighting Coronavirus Could Soon Lose Federal Funding
Community health centers, often the first public health responders, could lose funding unless Congress acts.
Bloomberg’s Half-Billion Dollar Investment Failed to Pay Off
The 2020 Democratic primary is already the most expensive ever. But money didn’t win on Tuesday.
Even the Machines Are Racist. Facial Recognition Systems Threaten Black Lives.
The use of surveillance technology for “security” comes at the expense of civil liberties for Black and Brown people.