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Trump Admin Says Employers Don’t Have to Record Coronavirus Cases Among Workers
Public health experts and former Labor Department officials said the new rules are an absurd attack on worker safety.
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.
Coal Industry Seeks Cuts to Payments for Miners With Black Lung Amid Pandemic
Coal companies want Congress to slash a tax that finances a trust fund for coal miners with black lung disease.
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.
Who Cares for Care Workers During the Pandemic?
This pandemic exposes the urgent need for a major transformation in how we think about and support care workers.
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.