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DOJ Is Using COVID-19 Crisis to Push for Expansive Emergency Powers
The Department of Justice is asking Congress for sweeping emergency powers including the suspension of habeas corpus.
Climate Science Deniers Are Also Downplaying COVID-19 Risks
Several organizations promoting climate science denial are now spreading misinformation on the coronavirus.
Elections May Have to Change During the Coronavirus Outbreak. Here’s How.
Experts share what you need to know about how coronavirus could affect the way voters cast their ballots in November.
We Need Testing and Trust — Not Travel Bans, Says Epidemiologist
“Foreign virus” is a nonsensical term for something that affects us all, says infectious disease expert Derek Cummings.
New York Gov. Cuomo’s Panel Proposes Medicaid Cuts Amid Coronavirus Crisis
A panel appointed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to reduce the state's Medicaid spending by $400 million.
Sanders Campaign Mobilizes Donors to Raise $2 Million for Coronavirus Relief
Supporters said the fundraising moves exemplified the message of solidarity the Vermont lawmaker has run on.
New Federal Sick Leave Law Fails to Protect Many Workers From COVID-19 Threat
The bad news is that the law does not provide blanket coverage for all workers. Instead, it’s a confusing mess.
Our Responses to COVID-19 Must Center Disability Justice
Here’s how we can turn these unprecedented and slapdash coronavirus measures into actual disability justice.
We Can’t Let COVID-19 Drive Us Into Authoritarianism
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will we collapse into authoritarianism or learn the lessons of this moment?
As Coronavirus Cases Spike Worldwide, We Need Global Cooperation to Halt Spread
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 10,000, with over 250,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.