by Common Dreams staff
"In fact, the bill guarantees sick leave only to about 20 percent of workers."

by Richard Heinberg

by Ralph Nader
Bernie needs to continue his campaign to the Party’s convention. Just like Jesse Jackson did in 1984 and Ronald Reagan did in 1976.

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"We live in a world where 33% of Americans put off medical treatment last year, and we have $1,133 expense just for testing for the coronavirus."

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Now is the time to come together with love and compassion for all, including the most vulnerable people in our society."

by Julia Conley, staff writer
Critics lambasted Senate Republicans on Wednesday after Sen. Lamar Alexander blocked a vote on an emergency paid sick leave bill hours after the World Health Organization officially declared the global coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Almost 1 in 3 Americans—more than 100 million people—have deficient health coverage, with copays and deductibles that effectively prevent them from seeking or receiving needed care in a timely manner."

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is a Trojan Horse attack on our Social Security system."

by Julia Conley, staff writer
Public health experts and prisoners' rights advocates are warning that the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. may soon have dire implications for the 2.2 million people living in the American prison system, as prison officials across the country share little about plans to keep inmates safe and many of the precautions Americans are being advised to take are unavailable in detention facilities.

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"It shouldn't take a crisis like the spread of coronavirus to restore people's right to drinking water."