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COVID-19
Without Adequate Protective Gear, Doctors Fear They’re Infecting Patients
The CDC and hospitals have put medical providers and patients at risk as they fail to address national supply shortages.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Crisis of Capitalism
COVID-19 is another blow to the house of cards that is the existence of the marginalized.
Senators Cash In on COVID-19 as a Plundered Nation Reels
The pursuit of profit and growth is the ethos of the virus that has attacked us.
Naomi Klein Makes the Case for Transformative Change Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Klein argues it’s vital for people to fight for the kind of change that can curb the worst effects of the current crisis
Trump Calls the Coronavirus “Chinese” Despite Reports of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Racist incidents and threats of hate crimes against Asian Americans have emerged across the U.S.
Economists Demand Trump Immediately Lift Iran, Cuba, Venezuela Sanctions
Experts warn that economic warfare is feeding the coronavirus pandemic by hampering nations' capacity to respond.
Biden Silent on Plan That Could Make Coronavirus Vaccine Affordable
Biden has not embraced a key executive authority for driving down the cost of pharmaceuticals.
Trump’s Deportation Machine Is Still Churning Despite Coronavirus Outbreak
Immigration defense attorneys are worried about another outbreak in ICE jails.
If Social Distancing Is Impossible in Prisons, People Should Be Freed
So far, no state governor has responded to the call for releasing the most vulnerable people from prison.
We’re in a Recession, and It’s Likely to Get Worse
Fundamental changes are needed in both the short and long term.