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COVID-19
In the Face of COVID, Let’s Reorganize Society Around the Needs of the Poor
It should no longer be possible to ignore the structural crisis of poverty and inequality eating away at society.
US Deaths Could Surpass the 60,000 Projected If States Open Now, Experts Warn
Several states are moving forward with plans to end social distancing rules, against health experts' warning.
Trump Supporters Are Brandishing Automatic Weapons at Anti-Shutdown Protests
Armed protests could become normalized in the lead-up to a bitter national election in November.
Trump Reportedly Plans to Extort States Into Reopening by Holding Up Relief
Trump demands states reopen "soon" and thinks "additional funding could deter them from doing so," officials say.
Pepper-Sprayed, Otay Mesa Detainees Demand Release as COVID-19 Spreads Inside
Activists say hundreds imprisoned in detention centers in California are on hunger strike.
Trump Wants to Shield Companies Against COVID-19 Lawsuits From Sick Workers
Businesses are asking for the right to expose their workers to fatal risks with no consequences.
The Day Petroleum Was Less Than Worthless
We now know that oil can cease to be important without the Earth tumbling into the sun. Where do we go from here?
States Must Step Up to Help Immigrants Left Out of the COVID-19 Recovery
States have a responsibility to protect all their people by providing support where the federal government has failed.
Summer Heat Will Worsen the Pandemic for Poor Communities
Bill assistance and a moratorium on utility shutoffs will be crucial during a potentially record hot summer.
Governor Whitmer’s Lockdown Approval Rating Surpasses Trump’s
Trump pushed for Michigan residents to "LIBERATE" themselves from Whitmer's stay-in-place orders last week.