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Essential Sanitary Workers Strike for Hazard Pay and PPE in New Orleans
The work stoppage entered its second week on Wednesday, highlighting the pitfalls of privatizing public services.
Democrats’ Relief Bill Would Let Lobbying Giants Access Small Business Aid
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America could qualify for the aid money.
Trump Admin Says New Bailout Will Help 35 Million Americans. It Probably Won’t.
Experts from across the political spectrum fear the program won’t reach enough businesses or save enough jobs.
Trump Wanted Less Testing Because Jared Kushner Said It Would Spook Wall Street
The president's son-in-law was reportedly behind the decision to emphasize less testing.
Companies Plan to Profit in High-Tech COVID Dystopia
The pandemic could transform our lives into a “permanent living laboratory for a highly profitable no-touch future."
Trump Labor Dept. Pushes States to Help Employers Report Workers Who Stay Home
Under current law, those who refuse “suitable work” are ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Trump Admin Wants to Cut Social Security in Exchange for Direct COVID Payments
During his 2016 presidential run, Trump promised to shield Social Security and Medicare from cuts.
In the Absence of Federal Action, US States Scramble to Address Hunger Crisis
States are implementing their own programs to keep farms and food banks afloat and needy families fed.
Billionaires Are Social Distancing in Super Yachts as Tens of Millions Lose Jobs
Billionaires are able to retreat into opulence while many ordinary Americans face the threat of COVID-19 at work.
Employers in Ohio Urged to Snitch on Workers Who Stay Home to Avoid COVID-19
As Ohio reopens, officials are saying that avoiding a deadly pandemic is not a sufficient reason to stay home from work.