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Senators Cash In on COVID-19 as a Plundered Nation Reels
The pursuit of profit and growth is the ethos of the virus that has attacked us.
Spain Nationalizes Health Care as Its Coronavirus Cases Double
The Spanish government is nationalizing hospitals and private health care companies to better manage the pandemic.
It’s Taken a Pandemic to Make Politicians Take Note of Our Basic Needs
The U.S.’s social compact at the end of this crisis will look dramatically different from how it looked going in.
With US Hospitals Unprepared for COVID-19, European Students Urged Home
The biggest college in Norway urged students to return from countries with “poorly developed” health systems.
Insurance Industry Ramps Up Propaganda Against Medicare for All Amid Pandemic
The insurance industry has pushed back against calls to waive all costs related to coronavirus treatment.
Years of Austerity Weakened the Public Health Response to Coronavirus
Thanks to budget cuts, public health departments nationwide have eliminated 50,000 positions since 2008.
The Senate Must Pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The multibillion-dollar bill includes important provisions that will save lives as the pandemic unfolds.
Profit Motives Are Fueling Mask Shortages at Hospitals
The prospect of sharing supplies is where the business of health care makes cooperation hard even in a crisis.
Trump Administration Seeks Exclusive Rights to Potential Coronavirus Vaccine
The administration has refused to vow that any COVID-19 vaccine will be affordable for all.
We Have to Stop Comparing the New Coronavirus to the Flu
COVID-19 is deadlier than the flu for both young and older adults.