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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.
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.
Poorer Countries May Have to Wait Years for a COVID Vaccine
U.S. must act now and leverage its stake in vaccine development to prevent “global vaccine apartheid,” advocates say.
1 in 10 Go Hungry as Trump and McConnell Fixate on Challenging Election Results
Economic recovery is slowing as COVID-19 cases surge and Congress remains deadlocked on pandemic relief.
“Herd Immunity” Was Originally About Vaccination. Now It Is Neoliberal Violence.
This distorted idea has emerged at the intersection between neoliberalism and fascism, says scholar Angela Mitropoulos.
The US Is Missing a Chance to Tackle Climate Crisis and Pandemic Relief Together
Europe is trying to integrate climate priorities into its pandemic relief plans, but the U.S. has its head in the sand.
Overdoses Are Skyrocketing During COVID-19. The DEA Is Making It Worse.
Since March, at least 40 states have reported an increase in opioid overdose deaths.