News | Politics & Elections South Carolina Lawmakers Propose Fines or Prison Time for Asking Vaccine Status The bill could have far-reaching consequences beyond employer rules, one labor law attorney in the state suggested. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 25, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Ocasio-Cortez Urges Biden to Expand At-Home Test Program for Multifamily Homes People in multifamily residences have been unable to order free at-home tests from the Biden administration’s website. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 25, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Parents Sue Virginia Governor Over Executive Order Banning Local Mask Mandates The lawsuit purports that Youngkin "lacks the authority" to issue such an order under the state constitution. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 19, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Biden Decries Supreme Court Ruling That Blocks Vaccine Rules for Workers The High Court placed a stay on the enforcement of vaccine rules for workers at companies with 100 employees or more. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 14, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Gorsuch Goes Maskless at Supreme Court, Increasing Colleagues’ COVID Risk Levels Washington D.C.'s COVID hospitalization rate has increased by 162 percent over the past week. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 12, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Sanders Introduces Bill to Send N95s to Everyone as Biden Considers Mask Plan The bill has been cosponsored by over 50 members of Congress, according to Sanders. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 12, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Fauci Accuses Rand Paul of Exploiting the Pandemic to Fundraise "You are [using] a catastrophic epidemic for your political gain," Fauci added. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 11, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Biden Criticized for Requiring Insurance for Free At-Home Covid Tests The plan, announced Monday, allows insured people to get up to eight at-home tests reimbursed by insurers per month. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 11, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth Instead of More Support, Schools Have Upped Demands on Teachers During Pandemic Those in charge are driving educators to the breaking point by doubling down on more of what already wasn't working. By Jen Roesch , Truthout January 9, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health CDC’s Revised Quarantine Guidelines Worry Overburdened Health Care Workers BIPOC health professionals are struggling with the impact of COVID on the health care system and their communities. By Alexandra Martinez , Prism January 9, 2022 Truthout