News Analysis | Economy & Labor Members of Congress Profited From Paycheck Protection Program This data comes as Congress passes a meager $600 relief check for ordinary workers. By Justin Glawe & Jeremy Borden , Sludge December 28, 2020 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Trump’s Intervention Puts Flawed But Necessary COVID Relief Bill at Risk President Donald Trump's attempt at sabotage could derail congressional efforts to protect the economy. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout December 27, 2020 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor New Organizing Model Helps Build Worker Power Among the Unorganized During COVID The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee is training workers and helping them organize in non-unionized workplaces. By Eric Dirnbach , WagingNonviolence December 27, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Inclusive Vaccine Trials Are Vital, But Let’s Not Boost Biological Views of Race Conducting inclusive vaccine trials helps build trust, but narratives around them must not entrench scientific racism. By Jill A. Fisher , Truthout December 27, 2020 Truthout
News | Human Rights Housing Justice Advocates Call on CDC to Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium The federal eviction moratorium is set to expire at year's end amid a surging pandemic and plunging temperatures. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams December 26, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health US’s Mass COVID Vaccination Effort Has Had a Rough Start The initial push to distribute the vaccine has been marked by logistical challenges and a lack of federal guidance. By Rachana Pradhan , Lauren Weber , Jay Hancock , KaiserHealthNews December 26, 2020 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Politicians Failed Us in 2020. Our Movements Built Lasting Power. From pandemic mutual aid to Black Lives Matter, 2020 will be remembered as a year when everything changed. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout December 26, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Bernie Sanders Excoriates House GOP for Refusing to Back $2000 Relief Checks House Republicans are more supportive of Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud than substantial relief for Americans. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams December 25, 2020 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing States Say They’re Decarcerating, Yet 1 in 5 Prisoners Has Had COVID As a second wave of COVID hits the U.S., some jurisdictions are beginning to reverse their decision to decarcerate. By Victoria Law , Truthout December 25, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health With Winter Comes More Stagnant Air, Intensifying COVID-19 Risks Air inversions, which occur commonly during the winter, worsen air pollution and could make COVID more lethal. By Lynne Peeples , EnvironmentalHealthNews December 25, 2020 Truthout