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As Arizona COVID Cases Surge From Reopening, Indigenous Nations Suffer
COVID-19 cases and deaths within Indigenous nations have soared and are among the worst hot spots in the country.
Texas Lt. Governor Says “No, Thank You” to Fauci’s Advice as COVID Cases Spike
Early in the pandemic, Dan Patrick suggested it was acceptable to “exchange” the lives of seniors to save the economy.
As COVID Burns Through the South and West, Trump Fans the Flames
As his voters burn on a pyre of his creation, Trump remains in denial, even as Pence urges him to wear a damn mask.
Sanders Files Amendments to Force Pentagon to Pass Audit, Mass Produce Masks
“National security also means doing everything we can to improve the lives of our people,” Sanders said in his speech.
Amid Pandemic, Oklahoma Residents Vote to Expand Medicaid Coverage
The measure officially amends the state constitution, making it harder for opponents to alter or remove the expansion.
Chomsky: We Must Not Let Masters of Capital Define the Post-COVID World
The malign forces of capital are working tirelessly to ensure that the system they created and benefit from will endure.
Workers Filed More Than 4,100 Complaints About Protective Gear. Some Still Died.
Federal officials filed just one citation against an employer and rapidly closed complaints about protective gear.
Fauci Is “Very Concerned” US COVID Cases May “Go up to 100,000 a Day”
The nation's top infectious disease expert encouraged Americans to wear masks during his Senate testimony on Tuesday.
In US and Canada, Migrants Caring for COVID Patients Lack Basic Protections
Calls are growing to grant permanent status to immigrants risking their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New COVID Infections Surge in US as Trump Fixates on His Election Prospects
For this president, the health and survival of the people come a distant second to his electioneering.