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COVID-19
Trump and DeVos’s Plan to Reopen Schools Hides a Sinister Agenda
Turning schools into hotbeds of infection is in line with Betsy DeVos’s plan to undermine the public school system.
COVID Deaths Quintuple for Older Latinx Workers Keeping California Going
In places like California, many Latinx workers labor in essential jobs as farmworkers and meatpackers.
Trump’s Reelection Strategy Involves Terrorizing Us With Secret Stormtroopers
Trump has successfully normalized the unthinkable, and in places like Portland, he appears to be doing it to get votes.
USPS Needs Financial Aid to Continue Providing Essential Services
The U.S. Postal Service is facing insolvency due to crisis-related drops in mail revenue and increased costs.
McConnell Laughs When Asked If COVID Relief Bill Will Pass by End of Next Week
Benefits are set to expire next week for around 30 million Americans thrown out of work by the pandemic.
Missouri Governor Insists Kids That Get COVID at School Will Just “Get Over It”
While kids are less likely to get sick from COVID-19, risks of being hospitalized or dying from the disease still exist.
Fox News Viewers More Likely to Believe COVID Death Count Is Fake, Poll Shows
Experts warn, however, that the number of coronavirus deaths tallied so far is likely an undercount, not an overcount.
Why Is a Right-Wing Flack and Roger Stone Ally in Charge of Fauci’s Schedule?
Trump ally Michael Caputo is a gatekeeper of public access to critical information from health officials.
Senate GOP’s COVID Plan May Raid Social Security and Cut Unemployment Benefits
The plan being crafted could include a cut to the payroll tax -- a funding mechanism for Social Security and Medicare.
Health Care Workers’ Complaints Show the Morbid Dangers They Face During COVID
Workers have been threatened by unjust firings, lack of protective equipment and negligent management.