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COVID-19
More People Might Die Because Wisconsin GOP Forced Election
In Wisconsin on Tuesday, voters saw lines stretching city blocks and polling officials in hazmat suits.
COVID-19 Is Trump’s 9/11. Like Bush, He Was Warned and Didn’t Act.
Just as George W. Bush was briefed in August 2001 about Bin Laden, Trump knew about COVID-19 for months and did little.
Emergency COVID-19 Laws May Become Permanent Features of the Security Landscape
Pandemic containment is giving states an excuse to extend modes of surveillance and control indefinitely.
More Than 2 Million Uninsured People May Be Hospitalized for COVID-19
The Trump administration will reimburse hospitals with emergency funding, but there may not be enough money.
A Nurse Bought Protective Supplies for Colleagues. The Hospital Suspended Her.
The confrontation in one of the nation's coronavirus hotspots illustrates a troubling trend.
Outrage as Wisconsin Forces Residents to Vote in Person During COVID Pandemic
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers attempted to postpone the elections but was overruled by the courts and Republican lawmakers.
Amazon Warehouse Workers Walk Off Job to Demand Safer Conditions During Pandemic
Workers in Staten Island walked off the job again to protest unsafe working conditions as online orders soar.
AOC Says Sanders’s Plans Highlight the Progressive Future We Need Amid COVID-19
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses plans for the 2020 election, and the need for single-payer and living wages.
The COVID-19 Outbreak Has Enabled Trump to Advance His Right-Wing Agenda
The pandemic has helped green-light plans and projects that encountered opposition before the crisis.
Pharma-Funded Group Promoting Malaria Drug to Trump Is Tied to Top Trump Donor
The Job Creators Network has been pushing Trump to approve the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19.