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COVID-19
It’s Taken a Pandemic to Make Politicians Take Note of Our Basic Needs
The U.S.’s social compact at the end of this crisis will look dramatically different from how it looked going in.
With US Hospitals Unprepared for COVID-19, European Students Urged Home
The biggest college in Norway urged students to return from countries with “poorly developed” health systems.
As Ohio Postpones Its Primary, COVID-19 Pandemic Wreaks Election Havoc
The remainder of the 2020 primary season is trembling on the edge of delay, if not outright dissolution.
Insurance Industry Ramps Up Propaganda Against Medicare for All Amid Pandemic
The insurance industry has pushed back against calls to waive all costs related to coronavirus treatment.
Years of Austerity Weakened the Public Health Response to Coronavirus
Thanks to budget cuts, public health departments nationwide have eliminated 50,000 positions since 2008.
The Senate Must Pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The multibillion-dollar bill includes important provisions that will save lives as the pandemic unfolds.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Michael Eric Dyson Debate Sanders vs. Biden
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in their first one-on-one debate Sunday night.
Can a Pandemic Shake the Faith of Trump’s Followers? Don’t Count on It.
Republican voters still think Trump's done a great job and that there's nothing to worry about.
Profit Motives Are Fueling Mask Shortages at Hospitals
The prospect of sharing supplies is where the business of health care makes cooperation hard even in a crisis.
Trump Administration Seeks Exclusive Rights to Potential Coronavirus Vaccine
The administration has refused to vow that any COVID-19 vaccine will be affordable for all.