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COVID-19
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.
Trump’s Inaction on the COVID-19 Crisis Seems More Deliberate Each Day
Millions of Americans are making painful sacrifices every day, and Trump doesn’t seem to give a single damn.
Gig Workers at Instacart and Grocery Stores Demand Safety Gear and Hazard Pay
Grocery stores are one of the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pelosi Picks Friend With Corporate Ties to Oversee COVID-19 Bailout Fund
Rep. Donna Shalala has connections to companies that are well-positioned to benefit from the bailout.
Trump’s Praise for Astroturf Protests Is a Divisive Reelection Strategy
Trump and the Republicans have decided that opening up the economy as soon as possible is their ticket to reelection.
Millions of Essential Workers Are Being Left Out of COVID-19 Safety Protections
Even as the U.S.'s federal worker-safety agency has been inundated with complaints, it has rolled back safety standards.