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Biden Adviser Says Good Riddance to Scott Atlas, as He Leaves COVID Task Force
The Biden adviser compared Atlas's appointment to the task force to someone going to “a podiatrist for a heart attack.”
While the Rich Cheer Wall Street Records, Americans Are Draining 401(k)s
The nation’s woefully inadequate response to the pandemic is jeopardizing millions of retirement futures.
As COVID Spikes, It’s Normal to Feel Helpless. Let’s Turn Fear to Activism.
This will be a long, hard winter. Let’s also make it a busy one.
To Solve the COVID Crisis, We Must Push Biden to Put People Over Profits
Will the Biden administration really listen to science if that requires putting people’s needs above corporate profits?
Food Banks Are So Overwhelmed With Demand That They Are Resorting to Rationing
Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities are disproportionately impacted by the hunger crisis this holiday season.
Precarious Working Conditions of Nursing Home Employees Foster Spread of COVID
Paid sick leave and a living wage are often out of reach for the average nursing home aide.
Largest Retail Association Is Lobbying to Get Stores Open as Pandemic Worsens
The National Retail Federation is lobbying to exempt retail from COVID restrictions -- and put workers' health at risk.
Senate GOP Wants to Freeze Pay for All Federal Workers During a Pandemic
The government could shut down on December 11 if Congress and Trump cannot agree on new spending legislation.
Differing Mask Mandates in Georgia Schools Put Teachers at Risk for COVID
Eleven states have let school districts decide whether students and staff must wear masks.
SCOTUS Rules Against New York State’s COVID Limits on Large Religious Gatherings
Public health experts warned that the Supreme Court ruling would lead to more COVID outbreaks and superspreader events.