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'This Is a Massive Scandal': Trump FDA Grants Drug Company Exclusive Claim on Promising Coronavirus Drug
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"It is insane and unacceptable," said Bernie Sanders. "We will not
tolerate profiteering. Any treatment or vaccine must be made free for
all."
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House Democrats Back Doctors and Nurses' Nationwide #StayHome Demand as Trump Continues Push for Lifted Restrictions
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As doctors and nurses on Tuesday published an open letter urging the
American public to stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus and
20 House Democrats demanded a nationwide "shelter-in-place" order,
President Donald Trump again betrayed the advice of experts by calling
for the nation to be "opened up and raring to go by Easter," which comes
in less than three weeks.
'Packed Churches All Over Our Country—I Think It Will Be Beautiful,' Declares Trump Despite Pandemic
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Easter is a very special day for me," said U.S. president as he
continued to press for loosened restrictions in the coming weeks while
ignoring expert warnings.
As 'Fury of Virus Illustrates Folly of War,' UN Chief Calls for Global Ceasefire
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our
world."
#NotDying4WallStreet Goes Viral as Progressives Reject Efforts to Put Corporate Profits Over Public Health
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We will not die for oligarchs' quarterly profit margin."
Critics Warn Democrats That Mere 'Oversight' of $500 Billion Corporate Bailout 'Much Too Weak' to Stop Trump Abuses
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"You're absolutely dreaming if you think a nasty inspector general
report... is gonna stop Donald Trump from misusing this $500 billion
loan program."
500+ Groups Demand 'People's Bailout' to Counter Push for Wall Street-Friendly Coronavirus Response
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Seven congressional Democrats have joined over 500 progressive groups in
demanding that federal lawmakers respond to the ongoing coronavirus
pandemic with a "People's Bailout" that prioritizes public health and
economic relief for workers over corporations while taking steps to
prevent future crises.
'This Chart, Holy Sh*t': Analysis Shows More Workers Filed for Unemployment Last Week Than Any Other in US History
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"This will dwarf every other week in history."
'Repulsive': Outrage as Texas Lieutenant Gov. Says Seniors Willing to Risk Coronavirus Infection to Protect Economy
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This crisis is really laying bare the extent to which we are ruled by
completely craven psychopaths."
'Take This Seriously': Digital Rights Group Urges Americans to Beat Back Attempts to Exploit Coronavirus Crisis to Erode Civil Liberties
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Fight for the Future launched a campaign unequivocally urging
supporters to help "flatten the curve" and slow the spread of the
respiratory virus—while warning that government agencies are liable to
undermine civil liberties and human rights.
Because 'Anne Frank Did Not Die in a Gas Chamber,' Jewish Activists Cite Disease in Nazi Death Camps in Call to Free Detained Immigrants
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Crowded, unsanitary detention camps are a death sentence for the people
inside. These are the conditions that killed Anne Frank, who died of
typhus in 1945."
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No, I Will Not Die for This Damned Economy
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by Richard Eskow
But if I do die, it's likely to happen because we didn't plan for the
longstanding possibility of a pandemic like this one. Why not? Because
in this economy, the one that now asks the ultimate sacrifice of us,
human life was less important than quarterly profits. That sounds like
hollow rhetoric,...
We Must Vote To Protect Public Health
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by Joy Blackwood, Dr. Natasha DeJarnett
Voting for public health requires identifying leaders with a strong
track-record of public health prioritization, that value effective risk
communication, and are committed to the advancement of health equity and
justice.
"Every Healthcare Worker Is at Risk": A Physician Speaks Out on the Protective Equipment Shortage
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by Fran Quigley
At this writing, President Trump appears to be resisting calls to use
his federal powers to order private industry to increase production of
necessary supplies, although the U.S. has done exactly that many times
in wartime and during other crises.
Love One Another or Die: Lessons for Coronavirus From the HIV/AIDS Crisis
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by Roger Lancaster
We learned to fight militantly and angrily for healthcare, in a country
where healthcare is not a universal right. It made all the difference.
Coronavirus Pandemic Has Led to a Record-Breaking Spike in Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims
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by Aaron Sojourner, Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham
An estimated 3.4 million workers filed for unemployment last week
In Memoriam: A Planet of Missing Beauties
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by Tom Engelhardt
"The skies are emptying out."
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House Emergency Aid Package Puts People Over Polluters
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How Much Will the Trump Administration Give Away to Big Oil?
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Trump’s Financial Conflicts of Interest Endanger Public Health
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350.org Demands a People's Bailout from Congress
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New Analysis Highlights Dangers of Fracking Bailout
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