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COVID-19
Having Learned Nothing From 900,000 Deaths, Governors Lift Mask Mandates
The capitalists say it's time to give up on COVID -- even as the deaths keep coming.
Pfizer Forecasts Record-Breaking 2022 Profits — as Billions Remain Unprotected
Just 11 percent of the 1.3 billion people in Africa have been fully vaccinated.
Disabled Activist Speaks Out Against Ableism During Pandemic
Alice Wong says that pandemic policy and discourse reflects how disabled people are often considered disposable.
Death Surrounds Us — We Cannot Ignore Its Reality, or Its Mystery
Death is a problem only for the living because we cannot grasp its meaning from this side of life.
January Sees Strong Job Growth as Omicron Leads to Cuts in Hours, Not Jobs
There's little evidence that wage growth is slowing.
“Nobody’s Listening”: Teachers Raise Alarm Over COVID Testing Delays
Added workload combined with short staffing is just one of the obstacles facing schools amid a persistent pandemic.
COVID Cases in Youth Prisons Are Cutting Vulnerable Kids Off From Their Parents
Advocates say this is one more reason why youth prisons should close for good.
US Has the Highest COVID Death Rate Among Wealthy Countries
Analysts have attributed this disparity to the U.S.'s fragmented for-profit health care system.
Inflation Policies Must Deal With Impact of Rising Food Prices on the Poor
To confront inflation, we need a universal basic income funded through a progressive tax structure.
Will Boris Johnson’s COVID Hypocrisy Finally Break His Political Grip in the UK?
A much-awaited report in the U.K. marks the worst political crisis faced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.