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Nurse: “We Are Screaming at the Top of Our Lungs and So Few Are Listening”
Medical workers are scared. COVID is spreading. We need public mourning and acts of solidarity.
4 in 10 Americans Plan to Defy CDC Guidelines on Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans have already ventured through airports over the past weekend, the TSA reported.
Climate Activists “Deeply Skeptical” of John Kerry, Biden’s Climate Policy Lead
As Secretary of State, Kerry was instrumental in getting the U.S. involved in the Paris climate accords.
Drugmakers Will Profit Off COVID Vaccines Generated by Taxpayer-Funded Research
Corporate watchdogs say much of the research and development of the medicines is publicly funded.
Benefits of Cap and Trade Often Elude Communities Hit Hard by Air Pollution
Environmental justice advocates say California's climate policies aren't meeting the needs of disadvantaged communities.
Hospital Bills Amid the Pandemic Are Outrageous. Medicare for All Is the Fix.
A new study finds that some hospitals are charging patients more than 18 times the cost of care amid the pandemic.
Tyson Exploits Consumers Just Like Its Animals and the Workers Who Raise Them
Vulnerable workers, abused animals and a rigged system are the foundation of an unethical, destructive business model.
Biden’s COVID Plan Is Better Than Trump’s, But Still Far From Sufficient
The pandemic is a structural problem. To truly fight it, we must take on capitalism, agribusiness and racial inequity.
Rural Hospitals Are Facing Unprecedented Challenges Amid Worsening Pandemic
Lack of resources, sick health care workers and the politicization of public health are among the challenges they face.
Trump Is Trying to Force Banks to Continue Financing Arctic Fossil Fuel Drilling
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would compel banks to lend to the fossil fuel industry.