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Despair and Disparity: The Uneven Burdens of COVID-19
Addressing how the pandemic intersects with issues of social, economic, environmental, racial, gender and disability justice.
States Say They’re Decarcerating, Yet 1 in 5 Prisoners Has Had COVID
As a second wave of COVID hits the U.S., some jurisdictions are beginning to reverse their decision to decarcerate.
Mothers Are Pushing to Free Their Children From Prison During COVID
COVID-19 adds more sickness and death to an already unjust system.
Activists Are Mobilizing to Create an Eviction-Free United States
Tenants are mobilizing to cancel rent, stop evictions and demand construction and maintenance of affordable housing.
2.7 Million Jobs in the Arts Have Been Lost Since the Pandemic Began
The U.S. needs a federal program to help keep artists and artistic centers afloat through direct hiring or subsidies.
Did Trump Deliberately Pursue Genocide via His “Herd Immunity” Strategy?
“We want them infected," reads an email from former Trump administration adviser Paul Alexander.
COVID Cases in Prisons and ICE Immigration Jails Surpass 250,000
Activists across the country are holding actions this week calling for the release of prisoners during the pandemic.
Inadequate COVID Stimulus Is Pushing Cities and States to Make Draconian Cuts
As cities and states stare down a growing financial apocalypse, they have begun to slash vital public services.
New Report Shows Top Billionaires’ Wealth Skyrocketing During Pandemic
The richest Americans are getting richer as millions struggle to afford basic necessities.
Sick Leave. Housing Aid. Unemployment. Congress Has Our Lives in Its Hands.
Capitalism will win, of course; the question is how much more we the people will lose.
Under CARES Act, These Moms Should Be Home. They Remain in COVID-Filled Prisons.
Many prisoners pinned their hopes on the CARES Act, which should have allowed them to begin rebuilding their lives.