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COVID-19
US Reaches Grim Milestone of 400K COVID Deaths Days Before Trump Leaves Office
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans give President Donald Trump a negative approval rating for his handling of the pandemic.
Restoring Our Water Systems Should Be Top Priority for Biden Administration
Rivers are the cornerstones of healthy, strong communities.
Fixating on Pandemic “Learning Loss” Undermines the Need to Transform Education
Systemic change requires that students, families and teachers collectively serve as designers of education.
Charter Schools Movement Sees a Growth Opportunity in Public School Funding Cuts
The pandemic and school privatization schemes continue to bleed students and funding from public school systems.
Palestine Refugees Are Forced to the Back of the COVID Vaccine Line
Conditions in Palestine are an argument for prioritizing refugees for the COVID vaccine, not leaving them behind.
After the Pandemic Subsides, We May See a Third Wave of the Arab Spring
It’s a mistake to view the Arab Spring as a historic event rather than the long-term revolutionary process it really is.
AOC Criticizes Biden’s Stimulus Plan, Says $1,400 Payments Should Be Full $2,000
The plan by Biden would pay every American $1,400, supplementing the $600 payments that were made weeks ago.
Polio Vaccine Inventor Jonas Salk’s Son Urges More Access to COVID Vaccination
The rollout of COVID vaccines has been slow, with many describing a vexing amount of red tape between them and the shot.
Biden Calls for $15 Federal Minimum Wage With Pandemic Relief Package
Meanwhile, the president-elect’s stimulus check proposal falls short of what progressives demand.
Homeless Encampment Evictions Highlight the Cruelty of Capitalism Amid COVID
Homeless people are in an impossible position: They’re deprived of housing but barred from sleeping in public space.