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COVID-19 Is Exposing the Violence of US Foreign Policy as Virus Spreads
COVID-19 has begun to wreak its havoc in Iraq, Syria and Yemen – nations harmed by U.S. wars and economic sanctions.
“You’re a Fake” — Trump Attacks Reporter for Questioning His Propaganda Video
A White House reporter questioned why details were omitted from a propaganda video Trump showcased on Monday.
Stamp Purchases, Congressional Action Urged as Trump Threatens Postal Service
There is no vote-by-mail if there is no postal service.
Trump Says His “Authority Is Total.” In Response, Governors Are Rebelling.
Do not listen to the president.
Trump Asserts He Alone Has Authority to Reopen Economy — Experts Say Otherwise
Experts argue Trump's reasonings don't make sense, since it was governors, not he, who closed things down.
Trump Ignored COVID-19 Warnings Until It Was Too Late
A new exposé in The New York Times shows what Trump knew about COVID-19 and when he knew it.
Trump Will Risk Lives If He Reopens Economy at the End of the Month
Trump chose to do nothing for weeks -- now we're in a crisis with thousands of deaths and no end in sight.
Sanders Says Congress Must Stop Trump From Privatizing the Postal Service
President Trump is standing in the way of any relief funding for the USPS.
Will This Public Health Crisis Lead to a Voting Rights Crisis?
Our election in the fall is in deep trouble if we don't take steps now to safeguard voting rights amid the pandemic.
Fascists Are Using COVID-19 to Advance Their Agenda. It’s Up to Us to Stop Them.
We must build new strategies within our movements to combat the incoming wave of authoritarianism.