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COVID-19
With COVID Spiking in Sun Belt, Trump Leads GOP Governors Toward Electoral Ruin
Trump's favorite Republican governors are in a bind after following his lead and reopening their states early.
It’s Time to Nationalize the Fossil Fuel Industry
We must institute public ownership of the fossil fuel industry to avert catastrophe, says economist Robert Pollin.
Leadership That Neglects Science Led to Worst COVID Crises in US and Brazil
Nearly half of coronavirus infections worldwide can be found in the two largest countries in the Americas.
Trump Moves to End Federal Support for Testing Sites Amid Record COVID Spikes
The move is in keeping with the president's vow to slow screenings for the virus.
Wendy’s Chairman and Top Owner Is Trump Donor, Fundraiser and Friend
The Twitter campaign that scrutinized Wendy’s ties to Trump wasn’t wrong -- it just missed the other big Trump donor.
Trump’s Arizona Rally Confirms His COVID Policy Is Driven Only by His Ego
It’s all too terrible for a Hollywood script, and exactly as real as your next breath.
Arizona Mega-Church Hosting Trump Falsely Claims Air Filter Kills 99.9% of COVID
Scientists accused the company that makes the filter of marketing false claims.
Trump’s Ratings in Free Fall as COVID Infections Rise by 25 Percent in One Week
Trump continues to make light of the public health crisis, choosing to complain about the many names of coronavirus.
COVID Testing Sites to Lose Federal Funding Even as Fauci Calls for More Testing
Trump's talk of slowing down testing contradicts statements from Anthony Fauci, who says tests are set to increase.
Trump Responds to COVID-19 Spike by Cracking Down on Immigration
Advocates say the Trump administration is using COVID-19 as an excuse to pursue a harsh nativist agenda.