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COVID-19
Sick Leave. Housing Aid. Unemployment. Congress Has Our Lives in Its Hands.
Capitalism will win, of course; the question is how much more we the people will lose.
Argentina Approves Tax on Millionaires to Fund COVID-19 Recovery
Senators passed a bill imposing a tax of at least 2 percent on individuals with assets worth more than $2.45 million.
Five Women in Sanctuary Call on Biden to Free Them Through Executive Actions
We do not know yet what Biden’s transition team plans for us, and until then, we must remain in sanctuary.
Primary Care Practices Are Shutting Down Amid the COVID-Induced Economic Crisis
Patients are ultimately paying the price as care is reduced in areas already short on primary care doctors.
States With Lax COVID-19 Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus to Their Neighbors
The lack of COVID-19 national standards have likely hampered efforts to stop the spread of the virus.
Centuries of Inequality in the US Laid the Groundwork for COVID-19 Devastation
Dr. Paul Farmer says the devastating U.S. death toll reflects decades of underinvestment and centuries of inequality.
As Thanksgiving COVID Cases Materialize, CDC Urges Against Christmas Travel
“The safest thing to do is to postpone holiday travel and stay home,” the head of the CDC's travel branch said.
GOP Motions to Adjourn Congress as COVID, Eviction and Hunger Crises Worsen
House Democrats blocked the Republicans' attempt to end the session without passing any additional relief measures.
Biden Hires Fauci and Asks US to Wear Masks for His First 100 Days in Office
Fauci has already provided the president-elect with advice regarding his mask-wearing initiative.
Fauci Meets Virtually With Biden’s Transition Team to Discuss COVID
To date, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 273,000 Americans.