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COVID-19
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Is Trying to Destroy Airline Workers’ Job Protections
The bipartisan agreement for workers-first relief in the CARES Act could go off the rails.
Fauci and Most Americans Want Federal “Stay Home” Order, But Trump Refuses
Three-quarters of Americans want Trump to issue out a national quarantine order.
Duterte Threatens to Kill Citizens Who Disobey COVID-19 Lockdown in Philippines
Duterte has ordered soldiers to shoot to kill residents if they resist a strict lockdown on the island of Luzon.
Historic Injustices Against Native People Put Them at Greater Risk of COVID-19
While U.S. politicians bail out corporations, their promises to fund Indigenous health care remain empty.
NYC Nurses Demand Protective Gear as COVID-19 Death Toll Skyrockets
Nurses are protesting one of the nation’s largest hospital chains for its “lack of preparedness.”
Coronavirus Hits March Employment Numbers Hard — 701,000 Jobs Lost
Most sectors took a big hit in employment. Most concerning is a loss of 42,500 jobs in health care.
Hannity Threatens to Sue Media Outlets for Criticizing Fox’s COVID-19 Coverage
Hannity falsely claimed a “media mob” is looking for ways “to bludgeon President Trump politically.”
Trump Admin Says Millions May Have to Wait 5 Months for $1,200 Relief Check
Millions of vulnerable people could fall through the cracks.
Right-Wing Austerity Set New Orleans Up to Be a Coronavirus Disaster Zone
Louisiana law bans cities like New Orleans from raising the minimum wage and requiring paid sick leave for workers.
Trump’s Big Bailout Is a Recipe for Fraud and Scandal
There will be those who are unjustly rewarded and others who should have been rescued.