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Women and Students Are Leading Thailand’s Fight for Democracy
Thai socialist Giles Ji Ungpakorn discusses how activists across the world can build solidarity with the Thai struggle.
Report Finds Over 100 Rebellions in Jails and Prisons Over COVID Conditions
Demands for baseline safety measures by incarcerated people have been met with brutal repression and punishment.
Pfizer CEO Dumped $5.6 Million in Stock on Day of Encouraging Vaccine News
A watchdog group has called for Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies to freeze the sale of stocks by executives.
Health Workers Don’t Need Heroizing Amid COVID Third Wave. They Need Resources.
Hospitals are not only running out of beds -- they're running out of staff.
One-Time Stimulus Checks Aren’t Good Enough. We Need Universal Basic Income.
A universal basic income could restore a sense of safety that the pandemic has destroyed.
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.
Welcome to Trump’s Last Act, the Most Dangerous Show on Earth
Trump has two months to rage against his humiliation, and deadly weapons at his disposal.
4 Weeks of Lockdown Could Stop COVID Flare-Up, Boost Economy, Says Biden Adviser
Infectious diseases expert Michael Osterholm was named to a panel of coronavirus advisers to the president-elect Monday.
Jair Bolsonaro Downplays COVID and Refuses to Acknowledge Biden Win
The Brazilian president has even played down the use of a vaccine to control the spread of COVID-19.
As COVID Spikes Higher Than Ever, Trump’s Leadership Hits Rock Bottom
Donald Trump’s worst days may be yet to come.