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Incarcerated Journalist Says Millions Behind Bars Are at Risk Amid Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is a growing threat to the 2.3 million people locked up in U.S. prisons and jails.
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.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Michael Eric Dyson Debate Sanders vs. Biden
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in their first one-on-one debate Sunday night.
US Lags on Coronavirus Testing and Medical Experts Warn “No One Is Immune”
The Trump administration has failed to account for what may be thousands of infections.
Trump Calls COVID-19 “Foreign Virus” as US Fails to Curtail Its Spread
After downplaying the threat of coronavirus for days, President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night.
Lack of Paid Sick Leave Prevents Workers From Complying With CDC Advice
Republican senators recently blocked legislation requiring employers to grant paid leave in response to the outbreak.
Nurses on Front Lines of Coronavirus Pandemic Demand Medicare for All
Nurses are holding a national day of action today to demand better protections for health care workers and the public.
Naomi Klein and Alicia Garza Discuss Calls to Shut Down Primaries and Debates
Klein and Garza critique the Democratic Party strategists who say it's time to end the primaries by ending the debates.
Activists Call for Health Measures to Prevent Coronavirus at Immigrant Jails
The Trump administration’s immigration policies may put detainees at particular risk.
Prisons Worldwide Face Coronavirus Crisis From Overcrowding, Lack of Sanitation
New York will also be forcing its prisoners to produce hand sanitizer for the state for an average of 65 cents an hour.