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Ted Cruz, Other Conservatives Criticize Big Bird for Getting Vaccinated
Big Bird has been educating children on the importance of vaccines for several decades.
The COVID Supply Chain Breakdown Can Be Traced to Capitalist Globalization
Given the underlying structural crisis of global capitalism, worldwide economic turbulence is here to stay.
Right-Wingers Demand “Right” to Choose — But Only for Vaccines, Not Abortion
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says the vaccine rule isn't a mandate, as workers can choose to get vaccinated or tested.
Months-Long Delays and Mysterious Rejections Plague Rapid COVID Testing in US
A combination of overzealous regulation and anemic government support have kept at-home tests pricey and hard to find.
Biden Gives January 4 Deadline to Employers for New OSHA Vaccine Requirements
Workers who don't want to get vaccinated will have to submit to weekly testing at their own expense.
COVID Vaccine Rollout for Children Ages 5 to 11 Comes With Familiar Challenges
Misinformation and making sure marginalized communities have access to the vaccine remain key obstacles.
A COVID Memorial Mixtape Revisited
In this throwback episode, we revisit a moment of indignation and remembrance.
Arizona Supreme Court Rules That Mask Mandate Ban Is Unconstitutional
The ban was passed through a series of budget bills, which goes against rules set out in the state constitution.
Of 35,000 NYPD Officers, Only 34 Were Put on Leave Over Vaccine Mandate
The union threatened that 10,000 police would go on leave when the mandate went into effect.
Health Care Understaffing Is Deadly — That’s Why Kaiser Workers May Strike
Saddling an overworked staff with inadequate pay and resources ​​threatens employees and patients alike.