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Fauci and Other Health Officials Warn of Post-Holiday Coronavirus Spike
The health experts' warnings came the morning after Trump refused to sign a $900 billion pandemic relief bill.
Trump’s Intervention Puts Flawed But Necessary COVID Relief Bill at Risk
President Donald Trump's attempt at sabotage could derail congressional efforts to protect the economy.
New Organizing Model Helps Build Worker Power Among the Unorganized During COVID
The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee is training workers and helping them organize in non-unionized workplaces.
Inclusive Vaccine Trials Are Vital, But Let’s Not Boost Biological Views of Race
Conducting inclusive vaccine trials helps build trust, but narratives around them must not entrench scientific racism.
Housing Justice Advocates Call on CDC to Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium
The federal eviction moratorium is set to expire at year's end amid a surging pandemic and plunging temperatures.
US’s Mass COVID Vaccination Effort Has Had a Rough Start
The initial push to distribute the vaccine has been marked by logistical challenges and a lack of federal guidance.
Politicians Failed Us in 2020. Our Movements Built Lasting Power.
From pandemic mutual aid to Black Lives Matter, 2020 will be remembered as a year when everything changed.
With Winter Comes More Stagnant Air, Intensifying COVID-19 Risks
Air inversions, which occur commonly during the winter, worsen air pollution and could make COVID more lethal.
Critics Blast $600 Stimulus Checks That Won’t Cover 1 Month’s Rent for Most
The $600 checks are half of what a coronavirus economic aid package offered most Americans earlier this year.
UPS and Postal Service Workers Struggle With COVID and High Volume
The stresses of the pandemic and holiday season for these workers have thrown into relief the need to build union power.