News Analysis | Economy & Labor Union Busting During a Pandemic Could Prove Lethal to Workers Workers deserve safe workplaces, and unions give them a voice in determining their own work conditions. By John Logan , Truthout May 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Top Trump and GOP Donor Picked to Lead US Postal Service in Time of Crisis The businessman is set to become the first postmaster general in two decades not to rise through the agency's ranks. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams May 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Spills From Outdated Sewers Pose Coronavirus Risk to Drinking Water The Trump administration has not ramped up testing at water treatment plants. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout May 7, 2020 Truthout
Interview | Culture & Media Henry A. Giroux: It Is Impossible to Be Radical Without Being Optimistic Henry A. Giroux examines the COVID-19 crisis as part of a more comprehensive crisis of politics and morality. By Pablo Rivera Vargas & Ezequiel Passeron , FaroDigital May 7, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health The COVID-19 Pandemic Illustrates the Ableism That Pervades Our Society Widespread negligence of public health guidelines threatens the lives of those with chronic illnesses and disabilities. By Adam Hayden , Truthout May 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Human Rights Native American Clinic Receives Body Bags Instead of COVID-19 Testing Kits “Are we going to keep getting body bags or are we going to get what we actually need?” By Eoin Higgins , CommonDreams May 6, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Whistleblower Says He Was Pushed to Give Drug Contracts to Trump-Friendly Firms Vaccine expert Rick Bright was ousted from his HHS position last month in what he called a “retaliatory demotion.” By Julia Conley , CommonDreams May 6, 2020 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health Reporter Laurie Garrett Warns COVID-19 Pandemic May Last 36 Months or More Garrett predicted the pandemic. In an extended interview, she discusses what’s next. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! May 6, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Trump’s Anthem Has Always Been “Live and Let Die.” Now We See the Consequences. “There’ll be more death,” Trump says. No kidding, Donny. I wonder why. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout May 6, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health COVID-19 Task Force to Refocus on “Opening” the US Despite FEMA and HHS Doubts FEMA and HHS officials predict “the numbers of deaths definitely will be high” if the country is “reopened.” By Chris Walker , Truthout May 6, 2020 Truthout