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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.
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.
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.