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Trump Says COVID Will Disappear Even Without Vaccine as US Cases Top 1 Million
“It's gonna go, it's gonna leave, it's gonna be gone, it's gonna be eradicated,” Trump said.
Bernie’s Army Redeploys to Support COVID-19’s Frontline Workers
The experience many organizers gained from the Sanders movement had a direct impact on their work.
Trump’s Immigration Suspension Doesn’t Prevent Unemployment or COVID-19 Spread
Trump’s temporary immigration suspension protects U.S. employers, not their employees who live paycheck to paycheck.
Judith Butler: Mourning Is a Political Act Amid the Pandemic and Its Disparities
This is the time to question the conditions that have structured the magnitude and disparities of this epidemic.
Students Face Unequal Access During COVID-19 Shutdown
The way we're choosing to educate children during the pandemic will lead to an education crisis, says education scholar.
Trump Against Additional COVID-19 Relief, Backs Cuts to Social Security Instead
Trump has expressed interest in slashing payroll taxes, which fund Social Security and Medicare.
Pence’s Barefaced Mayo Clinic Tour Proves He Still Does Not Take COVID Seriously
Pence’s refusal to wear a mask at the hospital showed just how little thought the White House gives to public health.
People With Disabilities and Their Personal Assistants Need COVID Relief Now
Without urgent action, the disability community and their care providers could see disproportionate numbers of deaths.
Social Distancing Doesn’t Matter When It Comes to Racist, Aggressive Policing
The New York City Police Department is carrying on business as usual amid the pandemic.
Trump Ignored More Than a Dozen Early COVID Briefings — But Now Blames China
Trump, who doesn't read his daily briefings, likely received oral warnings about coronavirus in mid- to late-January.