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HHS Aide Pushed Herd Immunity to Trump COVID Officials: “We Want Them Infected”
So-called "natural" herd immunity has been widely discredited by health experts as an ineffective way to tackle COVID.
COVID Cases in Prisons and ICE Immigration Jails Surpass 250,000
Activists across the country are holding actions this week calling for the release of prisoners during the pandemic.
Jesus Was a Victim of Empire. Acknowledging This Should Transform Christianity.
Christianity is often used to justify state violence, but Jesus’s life itself was about resistance to state oppression.
Don’t Fawn Over Biden. Fight Neoliberalism.
“Under Biden, we are expected to surrender our political will out of sheer gratitude," says Truthout's Kelly Hayes.
Inadequate COVID Stimulus Is Pushing Cities and States to Make Draconian Cuts
As cities and states stare down a growing financial apocalypse, they have begun to slash vital public services.
54 Million Americans Are Projected to Be Food Insecure by End of Year
While every group has suffered in this pandemic year, race matters -- a lot -- when it comes to the degree of suffering.
DeSantis Sued for Withholding White House Report Slamming His COVID Response
The White House report urged Florida public health officials to discourage all public gatherings and urge mask wearing.
Relief Package Gives Retroactive Immunity to Corporations From COVID Lawsuits
The draft's provision would override labor laws and stifle OSHA enforcement.
As Vaccine Gains Approval, Hospitals Scramble Over Which Workers to Prioritize
Still, hospital officials say they’re confident that those who want the vaccine won’t have to wait long.
As COVID Rages, We Are Experiencing Mass Abandonment Amid Abundance
The human and economic toll has been anything but equal across society.