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Trump’s New COVID Adviser Is Pushing Herd Immunity, Which Some Liken to Eugenics
The strategy would involve letting COVID-19 spread nearly unmitigated, which could cause over a million deaths.
If Trump Tries to Hijack the Election, We Must Be Ready to Resist
Since Trump will try to undermine the election results, we must take steps to safeguard the democratic process.
Schools Are Preparing for a Mental Health Crisis Amid COVID
More students are experiencing anxiety and depression, forcing schools to prioritize mental health needs over academics.
Co-ops Can Lay a Path to Just Economies Amid the COVID Crisis
Cooperatives have been central to confronting the twin economic and health crises in Argentina.
Public Health Experts Decry FDA’s “Troubling” Approval of Remdesivir for COVID
There's insufficient evidence to support widespread use of the drug for treating COVID-19, according to health experts.
Deep Cuts to Florida’s Public Health System Made the State Vulnerable to COVID
Experts point to cuts made during the Great Recession and decisions to shift public services to for-profit entities.
Hundreds of Thousands of Primary Absentee Voters Must Reapply to Vote in Fall
The ambiguity of the process could mean many primary voters are unaware of the need to reapply to receive a fall ballot.
COVID-19 Could Set Back Women’s Economic Progress for Decades
Women are still struggling to recover economically from COVID-19, and there are no signs this will happen anytime soon.
No Big Pharma Company Has Committed to Make the COVID Vaccine Free or Cheap
Companies are receiving federal grants without guaranteeing they will make the vaccine affordable for all.
GOP Convention Pretended COVID Was Over While Creating Super-Spreader Conditions
Trump spoke before a death cult of cheering, sweaty, unmasked, shoulder-to-shoulder devotees.