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Schools Need More Resources Before They Can Open Safely, Chicago Teacher Says
A Chicago teacher discusses this week’s vote to move to remote learning and the backlash from Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
WHO Says Omicron Variant Is Not “Mild” as New COVID Wave Overwhelms Hospitals
The extraordinary volume of cases is filling up emergency rooms nationwide and exhausting health care workers.
Widespread Discontent Drove Labor’s Advances in the Private Sector in 2021
The resurgence of the U.S. labor movement remains nascent, but working-class power is beginning to regain its footing.
Omicron Outbreaks in Prisons Put Everyone at Risk, But Data Is Scarce
Prisons in multiple states restricted access to pandemic data in 2021.
What Will We Tell Future Generations About the Pandemic?
The global disasters of our era could very well fade from public memory like others have in the past.
If You’re Feeling the Pandemic Era’s Weight Harder Than Ever, You’re Not Alone
This fog of fear and uncertainty is the everlasting present.
Wealth of US Billionaires Rose $1 Trillion in 2021 as Build Back Better Stalls
The taxes for this massive windfall would be enough to fund major priorities in the Build Back Better package.
After Chicago Teachers Vote for Remote Learning, City Cancels Classes Instead
Union leaders said the decision was necessary and made with “a singular focus on student and community safety.”
Walmart and Kroger Hike Prices for COVID Tests Amid Shortage
Critics are accusing the U.S. retailers of exploiting an Omicron-fueled surge in demand for the kits.
Amid Apocalyptic Cynicism, Let’s Embrace Radical Hope in the New Year
The new year should be rooted in dreams that reject a vision of the future as simply a continuation of the present.