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COVID-19
As US Death Count Nears 100,000, Trump Indulges His Ego and Deflects Blame
Trump’s Tuesday gibberish eruption is a feature, not a bug, of his entire presidency.
Trump and GOP Want COVID-19 Protections for Bosses — But Not Workers
Republicans want legal protections for employers as safety enforcement tumbles under President Trump.
McConnell Says COVID Unemployment Checks “Make It More Lucrative Not to Work”
As unemployment skyrockets, McConnell says he won't consider a new round of coronavirus relief for a “month or so.”
Small Towns Have Been Left to Fend for Themselves as COVID-19 Depletes Budgets
It’s flood season and local leaders have no idea how to help residents through natural disasters.
In the Era of COVID-19, Collective Grief Is Rebellion
Kelly Hayes talks with author and organizer Cindy Milstein about reclaiming collective grief and resisting fascism.
As Trump Golfed and Downplayed COVID, US Death Count Pushed Past 100,000
Americans make up 30 percent of world COVID Deaths, a number likely to rise by July Fourth, according to some models.
Lake of Ozarks Partygoers Who Ignored Social Distancing Told to Self-Isolate
Missouri's relatively low infection rate is in jeopardy after the weekend party drew crowds from around the state.
Brazil’s Reckless COVID Response Threatens Indigenous Survival
Brazil has seen more than 800 deaths in 24 hours and nearly 400,000 confirmed cases.
COVID Isn’t a “Peacemaker.” Expect the Pentagon to Modify Warfare — Not End It.
After the pandemic, talk of “ending” this country’s forever wars may merely be an exercise in semantics.
Trump Surprises GOP With Threat to Pull RNC Convention Out of North Carolina
The RNC is moving “full steam ahead” with the convention as an in-person event.