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COVID-19
Incarcerated People Are Challenging Deadly Pandemic Conditions in Prisons
Over 115,000 people in prisons have contracted COVID. Incarcerated people have been drawing attention to their concerns.
Official Statistics Show Wage Growth, But That’s Due to Low-Wage Job Losses
A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says the recent spike in wage growth is an "illusion."
NYC Teachers Say Union Leadership Made Unsafe Reopening Plan With City Officials
Rank-and-file educators say the agreement between UFT and the city does nothing to address pandemic safety concerns.
Trump Breaks With US History of Global Cooperation in Eradicating Diseases
Shunning the international community in vaccine development and distribution is emblematic of Trump’s America.
Less Than Half of Jobs Lost at Start of Pandemic Have Been Recovered
The economic downturn continues to hit the most disadvantaged groups hardest.
The US Needs a Coherent Strategy for Asymptomatic Testing
When testing is restricted to symptomatic patients, health officials only have limited signals about the virus's spread.
“Herd Immunity” Plan May Result in Long-Term Heart Problems for Many in US
Even those who seem to have less-pronounced or no COVID-19 symptoms at all may discover long-term health issues.
Closure of Border to Refugees Spreads Misery as US Tourists Vacation in Mexico
The hypocrisy of the U.S. shutting out refugees while its tourists still travel to Mexico shows this is not about COVID.
Fauci Says We Have an “Unacceptably High” Rate of Daily COVID Cases
One health model predicts COVID deaths could be cut in half if people wore masks regularly between now and December.
Eviction Moratorium Delays Crisis Until January, When Tenants Will Owe Back Rent
The measure offers temporary relief, but renters need immediate cash assistance to stave off an eviction crisis in 2021.