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COVID-19

Ousted Vaccine Agency Director Will Testify That Our “Darkest Winter” Is Ahead
It is far past time to bring this Monster’s Ball to an end.

Pandemic Policing Is Expanding the Use of Surveillance Technology
Law enforcement agencies are already using small drones to enforce stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures.

Trump’s “Lightning Fast” COVID-19 Test May Be Seriously Flawed, New Study Shows
The Abbott Laboratories test used by the White House missed 48 percent of positives compared to the nasal swab.

The HEROES Act Is a Vital Step Toward Ending COVID, So of Course It Is Doomed
Lindsey Graham announced the COVID-19 relief bill was “dead on arrival” in the Senate.

Was Jared Kushner Testing the Waters for Cancelling Elections in November?
Trump's son-in-law later tried to walk back his comment that the November 3 election may not happen due to COVID-19.

Why Are “Progressive Democrats” Siding With Amazon in Seattle?
The city’s famously anti-Trump mayor is one of the strongest opponents of a progressive business tax communities want.

Michigan Anti-Lockdown Protesters Spread COVID-19 to Rural Areas
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked Pence to discourage protests after data suggested protesters brought the virus back home.

Trump Administration Won’t Guarantee Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
Millions of taxpayer dollars flow to drug companies, but top health officials can’t guarantee an affordable vaccine.

Trump Pressures CDC to Lower COVID Death Count by Changing Calculation Method
Most health experts agree: the coronavirus death count is, if anything, an undercount.

The Health Care Industry Could Profit From the COVID-19 Crisis
Journalist Naomi Klein says a “pandemic shock doctrine” is beginning to emerge.