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Giuliani Brags “Celebrity” Status Helped Him Get Trump’s Special COVID Treatment
The treatment plan is so scarce that some hospitals have had “lotteries” to determine which patients can get them.
Hunger Pandemic Will Surpass COVID Impact, Warns World Food Programme
The world’s largest humanitarian organization dealing with hunger and food security has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Columbia University Students Are Preparing to Launch a Tuition Strike
Students at the most expensive U.S. university were inspired by the successful action at the University of Chicago.
Hanukkah Is About Resistance. Let’s Resist This COVID Spike Through Mutual Aid.
The true miracle of resistance occurs when we show up for one another.
Some Countries May Not Have COVID Vaccine Until 2022 as Richer Ones Hoard Supply
A growing movement is calling for the suspension of intellectual property rights to expand access.
Trump Backs Herd Immunity and Calls Millions Contracting COVID “Terrific”
Most health experts agree herd immunity is a dangerous method to combat COVID-19 and would result in many more deaths.
With Abortion Rights Under Attack, Activists Urge Biden to Strike Hyde Amendment
Biden could craft a budget that strikes down the amendment, which withholds abortion coverage from millions of people.
The Senate’s Latest COVID Stimulus Won’t Solve the Hunger and Housing Crisis
Hopes are pinned on a $908 billion proposal that includes only a fraction of what is necessary to contain these crises.
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.