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COVID-19
Facing Mass Layoffs, Restaurant Workers Demand Living Wage and Paid Sick Leave
One study estimated 4 million restaurant workers in the U.S. are at risk of losing their jobs in a matter of weeks.
White House Stimulus Plan Helps Big Businesses, Not Workers, Says Rep. Ro Khanna
The Senate is set to consider a stimulus package that includes significantly weakened paid sick leave measures.
Trump Thinks He Can Use COVID-19 to Win Reelection. The Media May Help Him.
First the media attacked Trump. Now it's heaping praise on him for acting normal.
Bernie Sanders Proposes a $2 Trillion Coronavirus Emergency Plan
His plan would issue $2,000 direct cash payments to every American per month for the duration of the crisis.
We Are Facing Economic Collapse on Top of a Pandemic. What We Do Now Matters.
As the COVID-19 virus spreads, the U.S. economy has begun to crumble like a house of cards.Â
We’ve Worked From Home for 18 Years. Here Are Our Secrets.
Many cannot work from home during this crisis, but for the millions who are doing so, here are our tips and tricks.
Biden Is Winning, But Sanders’s Ideas May End Up Salvaging the Country
The United States is now primed for a slew of socialist policies.
US Economic Sanctions Exacerbate Toll of Coronavirus in Iran
Sanctions are preventing Iranians from importing necessary medicine and medical equipment.
Incarcerated Journalist Says Millions Behind Bars Are at Risk Amid Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is a growing threat to the 2.3 million people locked up in U.S. prisons and jails.
Spain Nationalizes Health Care as Its Coronavirus Cases Double
The Spanish government is nationalizing hospitals and private health care companies to better manage the pandemic.