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Families of Color Warn About COVID Spread in Schools. They’re Being Ignored.
For months, a small coalition of parents and educators has sounded the alarm about New York City's reopening plan.
Amid Labor Shortage and Supply Chain Disruption, Workers Have Historic Leverage
This favorable labor market is an opportunity for workers and unions to undo concessions or to win long-sought demands.
Biden’s Expulsion of Haitian Migrants Is Racist, Illegal — and Trumpian
Biden is continuing former president Donald Trump’s policy of misusing Title 42 in violation of U.S. treaty obligations.
Federal Judge Says South Carolina Can’t Block Schools From Issuing Mask Mandates
The judge said that masks are a reasonable requirement schools can implement to prevent the spread of COVID.
Laughing at Mass Death Brings Us Closer to Fascism
The recreational dehumanization of people who are dying of COVID-19 harms us all.
Florida State Workers Are “Very Scared” Over COVID-Related Working Conditions
Several state offices have had to close, and workers aren't being told when someone close to them contracted the virus.
El Milagro Tortilla Workers Walk Out to Demand Fair Wages Amid Staff Shortage
The company has lost staff due to their poor treatment of workers and mishandling of the pandemic, organizers say.
Studies Show Schools With Mask Rules See Lower Rates of Student COVID Diagnoses
One study found schools without mask rules were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks than schools implementing them.
Biden Admin Could Handle Legal Barriers to Transferring COVID Vaccine Technology
Biden could offer to cover the legal expenses of former pharma engineers facing lawsuits for sharing their expertise.
Barbados PM Slams Rich Nations for Failing on Climate, COVID and Inequality
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley decried the international community's continued inaction at the UN.