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Economy & Labor
Facing Near Total Loss of Customers During Pandemic, Street Vendors Need Relief
As street vendors struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, activists are organizing to throw them a lifeline.
New Relief Bill Lacks Funds for Food Aid, Rent Relief, Election Protection
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was the sole Democrat to vote against the $484 billion relief bill, saying it falls short.
Georgia Reopens Nonessential Businesses Despite Public Health Warnings
Salons, tattoo parlors and massage therapists will reopen in Georgia despite a rising number of COVID-19 deaths.
Postal Union Slams Trump for Holding Funds Hostage to Force “Draconian Cuts”
In 2018, a White House task force released a proposal that, if implemented, would begin privatizing the Postal Service.
Democrats Once Again Fail to Push for Basic Protections in Relief Bill
Did Nancy and Chuck get rolled again by the party of permanent obstruction?
Agricultural Workers Have Struggled for Decades. They Need COVID-19 Relief Now.
Amid the pandemic, those essential workers who grow our food and pick it are treated as if they are disposable.
$300 Million in COVID-19 Aid Went Directly to Corporations Over Small Businesses
Multiple class-action lawsuits allege big banks prioritized corporate greed by putting big firms first in line.
In the Face of COVID, Let’s Reorganize Society Around the Needs of the Poor
It should no longer be possible to ignore the structural crisis of poverty and inequality eating away at society.
Trump Reportedly Plans to Extort States Into Reopening by Holding Up Relief
Trump demands states reopen “soon” and thinks “additional funding could deter them from doing so,” officials say.
Trump Wants to Shield Companies Against COVID-19 Lawsuits From Sick Workers
Businesses are asking for the right to expose their workers to fatal risks with no consequences.