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We Can’t Allow Trump to Use the Coronavirus Crisis to Attack the Postal Service
Postal workers are essential to our public health and integrity of our elections.
Rich Owners of Medical Staffing Companies Who Cut Doctor Pay Now Want a Bailout
Private equity firms want billions in relief despite responding to COVID-19 with pay cuts, reduced hours and furloughs.
Chomsky and Pollin: To Heal From COVID-19, We Must Imagine a Different World
Will the coronavirus crisis lead to a new way of organizing society?
Venture Capitalist Stuns CNBC by Saying We Should Let Hedge Funds Fail
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said the U.S. government should let hedge funds “get wiped out."
Trump May Push for New Task Force to Reopen Economy, Against Americans’ Wishes
There may be political motivations behind the president's goal to reopening the nation's economy.
People With Disabilities Face Greater Risk of Economic Devastation From COVID-19
We need an economic stimulus aimed at ensuring people with disabilities are not thrust even further into poverty.
Trump Doubles Down on Plan to Slash Crucial Funding for Social Security
Yesterday Trump called once again for slashing the payroll tax -- the primary funding mechanism for Social Security.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Exposing the Plague of Neoliberalism
Decades of neoliberal policies have deeply eroded the notions of public good, social contracts and solidarity.
White House Weighs Tax Cuts for Wealthy as Workers and Small Businesses Struggle
Meanwhile, most people have yet to receive the guaranteed $1,200 cash payments and expanded unemployment benefits.
Wall Street Wins Again With Bailouts in the Time of Coronavirus
Once this crisis has been “managed,” we’ll be set up for a larger one in an even more disparate world.