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COVID-19
Trump Says He Will Not “Close the Country” If Second Wave of Virus Hits
Some health experts are warning that the country is ill-prepared for a second wave of the disease.
Corporations’ COVID Response Is Class War Waged From the Top
Media outrage has been directed at Trump, but this pandemic isn't just about his incompetence. It's about capitalism.
GOP “Plot to Gut Social Security Behind Closed Doors” Gains Steam in COVID Talks
A proposal by Sen. Mitt Romney alarmed advocates who warn the bill is a stealth attack on Social Security and Medicare.
Medicaid Providers Are Last in Line for Federal COVID Funding
Without immediate funding, many of the health facilities that serve Medicaid patients could close permanently.
We Can’t Afford to Be Bystanders During a Pandemic, Says Activist Linda Sarsour
Sarsour is part of a generation that won’t take the government's word, but will ask questions and demand accountability.
Nearly Half of All Tweets on Coronavirus Likely Came From a Bot, Study Says
The study also suggests that COVID-19 bot activity is meant to create division among Americans.
60 Million People Could Be Driven Into Extreme Poverty Due to the Pandemic
The World Bank predicts that the pandemic will cause the first global increase in poverty since 1998.
Trump’s COVID-19 Disinformation Campaign Is a Preview of the 2020 Elections
As president, Trump has immense power to manipulate the media and public discourse in his favor while raising money.
1.1 Million Children Could Die as COVID Interrupts Food and Medicine, Study Says
Over 1 million children under five could die within the next six months due to secondary impacts of the pandemic.
Refugees Worldwide Face Hunger and Deprivation as COVID-19 Spreads
For refugees, social distancing is often impossible and health care is extremely limited.