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Bernie Sanders Calls for 'Boldest Legislation in History' to Halt Spiraling Covid-19 Catastrophe
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"In this unprecedented moment in modern American history, it is
imperative that we respond in an unprecedented way."
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'Drop the Medicare Eligibility Age to 0 Right Now': Study Warns 35 Million Could Lose Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The national health insurance system is crumbling more with every day
that passes."
'This Is Despicable': Not Even COVID-19 Pandemic Can Halt Trump's Right-Wing Takeover of Federal Courts
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As the coronavirus pandemic continued to ravage the United States this
week, killing and infecting thousands while shuttering schools and
businesses, President Donald Trump proceeded with his ongoing effort to
shift the federal judiciary to the far-right by announcing a fresh pair
of lifetime nominees to appellate courts.
Wisconsin Governor Finally Moves to Postpone State's Primary Elections, Shift to Vote-by-Mail
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday called on the state's
Republican-led legislature to hold a special session Saturday afternoon
to take up legislation that would delay the state's Democratic primary
and a number of state and local elections set to take place Tuesday,
April 7.
"It's Not Like We Have a Massive Recession or Worse," Says Trump After 10 Million Lost Their Jobs in Two Weeks
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's artificial because we turned it off," Trump said of the economic
crisis, a distinction that makes no difference to the millions who have
lost their jobs and their health insurance.
"I Don't Have an Option": Facing Critical Ventilator Shortage, Cuomo Orders Seizure of Excess Equipment From Private Companies and Hospitals
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday he would sign an executive order allowing
the state to seize ventilators from private companies and hospitals that
aren't using them in order to treat coronavirus patients.
'We Need People's Bailout, Not Polluters' Bailout': Climate Groups Move to Preempt Big Oil Giveaway Amid Pandemic
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Oh, so we have to pay our rent, but now Big Oil doesn't have to pay
anything for destroying our public lands? Cool, cool."
Under Cover of Pandemic, Trump's NLRB Moves to Make Unionizing 'Nearly Impossible for Workers'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Trump NLRB takes this moment to publish a rule that will make it
harder both for workers to unionize and to keep unions they have.
Shameful does not even begin to describe this."
As Global COVID-19 Cases Top One Million, UN Adopts Resolution Urging 'Intensified International Cooperation'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday evening approved its
first resolution on the global coronavirus outbreak, calling for
"intensified international cooperation to contain, mitigate, and defeat
the pandemic" that has now killed over 55,000 people and infected more
than one million worldwide.
'This Is Unacceptable': Trump Administration Says Millions May Have to Wait 5 Months to Receive $1,200 Relief Check
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"That's not even remotely fast enough for the millions of working people
who have seen their hours slashed, their expenses rise, and their
government refuse to take sufficient action."
Leaked Memo Reveals Amazon Execs Plotted to Paint Fired 'Not Smart' Worker as 'Face of Entire Union/Organizing Movement'
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"In the middle of this crisis they're not thinking about people dying,
hurting, or how their own fate is tied to these workers. Nope. They're
thinking they've got to hold off the union organizing."
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"There's Going to Be Scandal Involved in This Bailout. It Is Unquestionable'
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by Bill Moyers
Here We Go Again! A discussion between Bill Moyers and Neil Barofksy,
former chief inspector general of the TARP program, on big corporate
bailouts.
Democracy Dies in Blah Blah Blah
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by Janine Jackson
The president of the country has declared himself an opponent of one
person, one vote democracy. We already knew that, but he said it out
loud, on the record.
Medicare for Each of Us in the Age of the Coronavirus
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by Peter S. Arno, Philip Caper
The U.S. public—and increasingly the business community—are becoming
acutely aware of the rising costs and inadequacies of our current
for-profit system, particularly as the current epidemic unfolds. There
is no other choice but Medicare for All.
March’s Huge Job Losses Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg of What’s to Come
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by Elise Gould
EPI estimates that nearly 20 million jobs could be lost by July.
Strike for Your Life!
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by Jeremy Brecher
There have been more than a dozen strikes in the past two weeks by
workers striking to protect themselves against infection by the
coronavirus. They have already won increased protection. What do they
portend for the future?
Why 'Waging War' on Coronavirus Is a Dangerous Metaphor
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by Susan Sered
Wars are used as excuses for dismissing concerns for justice or human
rights, claiming that these concerns are distractions from the "real"
mission.
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“Stop the Money Pipeline” Coalition Blasts Oil CEOs White House Visit
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Chaos in Wisconsin Demonstrates Why Congress Must Fund Vote-By-Mail
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Information Sought on Trump EPA’s Suspension of Environmental Rules
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Big Oil to Talk Bailout With Trump
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350.org to Trump: Meet with People Impacted by the Pandemic, Not Polluters Wreaking Havoc on Our Climate
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