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COVID-19
Imagining Protest in a Quarantined World
Kelly Hayes talks with Lisa Fithian about how we can resist from a distance.
Declaring War on a Virus Ignores the Neoliberal Policies That Put Us Here
The language of war and invasion from outside veils the racist and classist response of the state to the present crisis.
The US’s Failed Response to the Pandemic Is Rooted in Anti-Blackness
The pandemic is showing us how racism impairs our ability to respond, hurting all of us.
Warren Slams Trump for Supporting Protests Against Stay-at-Home Orders
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the president is "trying to turn this health crisis into a political rally for himself."
COVID-19 Isn’t Halting Corporate Media’s Attacks on Universal Health Care
Corporate news continues its crusade against Medicare for All despite the urgent public health crisis.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Making the Housing Crisis Even Worse
Millions who are now unemployed must scramble to figure out how to pay their rent or mortgage.
Corporate News Coverage of the Pandemic Is Rife With Islamophobia
Mainstream media outlets need to be held accountable for perpetuating Islamophobia amid a pandemic.
The Next Economic Stimulus Must Include Green New Deal Measures
Green New Deal measures are more important than ever to assuage the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Climate Change Multiplies the Threats of Infectious Diseases
Global warming can lead to compromised immune systems, which in turn makes individuals more susceptible to diseases.
Postal Workers Union Leader Warns the USPS Could Be Dead in Three Months
The leader of the American Postal Workers Union says privatizing the USPS would be an attack on "a right of the people."