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Hollowed-Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus
Spending by state and local public health departments has dropped by 16 to 18 percent per capita since 2010.
COVID Surges in US as Pence Touts “Remarkable Progress”
Coronavirus cases have topped 10 million worldwide and spikes are being reported in 36 states.
Senators Find Unspent $14 Billion After Trump Admits to Slowing COVID Testing
More than two dozen states on Sunday reported that their seven-day average of new coronavirus cases increased last week.
The “Pro-Life” Movement’s Response to COVID-19 Reveals Its Hypocrisy
The pandemic has made it glaringly obvious that the “pro-life” movement is about political power, not preserving life.
California Sheriff Refuses to Release People From Jail as COVID Outbreak Rages
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said he would not enforce public health orders meant to prevent spread of COVID-19.
Trump’s EPA Wants to Weaken Science-Based Rules for Toxic Air Pollutants
Environmental groups fear the agency will cave to pressure from state regulators and chemical industry groups.
Law Firms Plan to Sue Governments for Profits Lost Due to Pandemic Measures
Governments could face a surge of investor-state arbitration for public health measures in response to the coronavirus.
I’m a Frontline Medical Worker. I Contracted COVID — and It Took My Grandfather.
We don't want to be heroes right now. We just want to live another day.
Hit Hard by Toxic Smoke and COVID-19, This Chicago Neighborhood Fought Back
Kelly Hayes talks with activist and organizer Juliana Pino about environmental racism in the time of COVID-19.
Protecting Public Health Requires COVID-19 Treatments to Be Patent-Free
Congress could declare treatment development is a response to a national emergency and can’t be subject to patents.