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News & Views | 4/6/20
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'A Really Chilling Moment': Trump Refuses to Allow Dr. Fauci to Answer Question on Dangers of Hydroxychloroquine
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is unacceptable. Dr. Fauci, one of the world's top infectious
disease scientists, was just censored live at a White House press
conference."
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Food Safety Groups Warn of Looming Zoonotic Pandemic, Blast USDA's New Slaughter Plant Regulation
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Self-regulation when it comes to animal movement, slaughter, and meat
inspection is bad news."
'How Many More Nurses Have to Die?': Coalition of Nurses Unions Demand Life-Saving Supplies in Battle With Coronavirus
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"We now bear the full brunt of a healthcare system rendered
dysfunctional after years of relentless funding cuts for public health,
while generating obscene profits for corporate interests."
Citing 'Irreparable Harm,' Federal Judge Blocks Oklahoma Attempt to Ban Abortion During Pandemic
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Reproductive rights advocates celebrated on Monday after U.S. District
Judge Charles Goodwin granted a temporary restraining order against the
state of Oklahoma's ban on abortions during the coronavirus pandemic on
the grounds that denying the right to the medical procedures would cause
"imminent, irreparable harm" to state residents.
With Economy 'Overlord' Mnuchin Controlling Bailout Funds, Green Group Demands to Know What 'Climate-Killing Companies' Are Seeking Government Cash
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Mnuchin "can pick winners and losers as he sees fit, even if it destroys
our climate. That's terrifying."
'Condition of the Prime Minister Has Worsened': Battling Covd-19, UK's Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
The move was taken by the head of state's medical team as a precaution
in the event that a ventilator is needed.
UN Chief Warns Coronavirus Lockdowns Bringing About 'Horrifying Global Surge in Domestic Violence'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As world leaders continue to impose stay-at-home orders and many
businesses, schools, and services across the globe remain shut down due
to the coronavirus pandemic, United Nations Secretary-General António
Guterres is expressing concerns about reports of alarming increases in
domestic violence and urging all governments to incorporate protections
for abuse survivors into response plans for the public health crisis.
With Public Health and Democracy at Stake, Wisconsin Governor Issues Order Postponing In-Person Primary Voting Until June
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The chaos in Wisconsin is exhibit A for why US needs to adopt universal
vote by mail."
Fired Intel IG Speaks Out Against Trump as Watchdog Warns of a Democracy In 'Gravest Danger'
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The president's attempts to rid the government of those who would
provide appropriate oversight and accountability for abuses... sets us
on a dangerous trajectory."
'We Are Undervalued': Target Delivery Workers to Walk Off Job in Demand for Better Treatment Amid Outbreak
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We are exposing ourselves to great risk so others don't have to. During
these uncertain times, Shipt must not put profits before people."
'Smash-and-Grab Economics': Trump White House Weighing Tax Cut for Rich Investors as Workers and Small Businesses Struggle
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Critics slammed the Trump administration for considering "rewarding
vulture capitalists profiting off a crisis."
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Wall Street Wins, Again: Bailouts in the Time of Coronavirus
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by Nomi Prins
An all-American urge to offer corporate welfare.
Should Bernie Drop Out or Stay In? Wait, There’s Another Choice.
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by Richard Eskow
The most selfless thing Bernie can do now is not to leave the race, but
stay in it.
The Pandemic Makes the Bernie 2020 Campaign More Vital Than Ever
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by Norman Solomon
At a time when the structural failures of a corporatized society have
never been more glaring and deadly, we desperately need Sanders' voice
to be heard far and wide.
The Political Toll of COVID-19
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by James Zogby
The supporters of Bernie Sanders will not accept being silenced or
stage-managed out of existence.
COVID-19 Illuminates Our Food System’s Failure to Protect the Most Vulnerable
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by Leah Garcés
Addressing these flaws starts with choosing more plant-based foods and
pressuring meat producers and regulatory agencies to protect workers and
animals.
Saving People From Coronavirus Can Teach Us How to Do the Same for Climate Change
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by Reynard Loki
It is technically feasible to achieve big reductions in pollutants that
are fueling the climate crisis. All that's required is a break in
economic production and human activity.
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Newswire...
New Swine Rules So Dangerous They Could Spur Another Zoonotic Pandemic
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National Civil Rights Group and Hundreds of Medical Professionals Call on the Trump Administration and States to Release Racial Data for COVID-19 Tests, Cases and Outcomes
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U.S. Nurses Unions: 'Our Members Are Dying. We Demand Protections Now!'
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With a Return to Fracking, Gov. Gavin Newsom Shows His True Oily Colors
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Public Records Sought on Fossil Fuel Companies’ Bailout Requests
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