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President Joe Biden at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Biden’s First Day Was a Good Sign — Let’s Keep Up the Pressure

Let’s not assume our problems are all solved now that Biden’s president. We must urge fast, bold action.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
January 21, 2021
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President Joe Biden walks the abbreviated parade route in front of the White House after his inauguration on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Biden Team Blasts Trump’s COVID Response: “Worse Than We Could Have Imagined”

Biden is expected to sign several executive orders related to laying the groundwork for a comprehensive COVID strategy.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
January 21, 2021
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Sen. Mitt Romney attends a hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on January 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Economy & Labor

As Romney Quibbles on COVID Relief Bill, Progressives Urge Biden to Move Swiftly

Sen. Mitt Romney says Biden’s opening offer is “not well-timed.” Progressives say it’s time to abandon GOP outreach.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
January 21, 2021
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A nurse fills a syringe with vaccine
News
Environment & Health

As COVID-19 Surges, California Overrides Limits on Nurse Workloads

Currently, four times as many Californians are testing positive for the coronavirus compared with the summer’s peak.
by
April Dembosky,
Kaiser Health News
January 20, 2021
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President Trump addresses a rally on the South Lawn of the White House on October 10, 2020, in Washington, D.C. President Trump invited over two thousand guests to hear him speak just a week after he was hospitalized for COVID-19.
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Environment & Health

US Reaches Grim Milestone of 400K COVID Deaths Days Before Trump Leaves Office

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans give President Donald Trump a negative approval rating for his handling of the pandemic.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
January 19, 2021
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A recently completed bioretention project in Atlanta will help keep floodwaters out of surrounding neighborhoods.
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

Restoring Our Water Systems Should Be Top Priority for Biden Administration

Rivers are the cornerstones of healthy, strong communities.
by
Katy Neusteter,
Truthout
January 19, 2021
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A child’s sign hangs on a school fence during a Day of Solidarity for Antiracist Schools in Madison, Wisconsin.
Op-Ed
Education & Youth

Fixating on Pandemic “Learning Loss” Undermines the Need to Transform Education

Systemic change requires that students, families and teachers collectively serve as designers of education.
by
Maxine McKinney de Royston &
Shirin Vossoughi,
Truthout
January 18, 2021
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Young students with facemasks stand in a line
News Analysis
Education & Youth

Charter Schools Movement Sees a Growth Opportunity in Public School Funding Cuts

The pandemic and school privatization schemes continue to bleed students and funding from public school systems.
by
Sarah Lahm,
Independent Media Institute
January 18, 2021
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A UN employee, mask-clad due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is seen in Gaza City on November 10, 2020.
Op-Ed
Human Rights

Palestine Refugees Are Forced to the Back of the COVID Vaccine Line

Conditions in Palestine are an argument for prioritizing refugees for the COVID vaccine, not leaving them behind.
by
Medhini Kumar,
Truthout
January 18, 2021
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A man waits by a graffiti depicting silhouettes of a man metamorphosing into a bird symbolizing freedom, in Mohamed Bouazizi Square in the center of the town of Sidi Bouzid in central Tunisia on October 27, 2020, the cradle of the 2011 Tunisian revolution.
Interview
Politics & Elections

After the Pandemic Subsides, We May See a Third Wave of the Arab Spring

It’s a mistake to view the Arab Spring as a historic event rather than the long-term revolutionary process it really is.
by
Ashley Smith,
Truthout
January 17, 2021
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