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News & Views | 4/7/20
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Exposing 'Folly of Tying Health Coverage to Jobs,' New Study Estimates 7.3 Million More Uninsured in US by June
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
Employer-based health insurance during the current coronavirus outbreak,
said one researcher behind the study, "is like an umbrella that melts in
the rain."
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'A Day That Will Live in Infamy': This Is What It Looked Like When Wisconsin Forced In-Person Voting During a Pandemic
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As footage of Wisconsin's crowded polling stations flooded the internet
Tuesday, public health officials and civil rights advocates condemned
the state's Supreme Court and Republican legislative leaders for
allowing in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic and thwarting
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' last-minute efforts to address voter safety
concerns.
Oversight of $4.5 Trillion Corporate Bailout in 'Grave Jeopardy' as Trump Fires Independent Watchdog
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"A direct insult to the American taxpayers—of all political stripes—who
want to make sure that their tax dollars are not squandered on wasteful
boondoggles, incompetence, or political favors."
Decades of Heavy Air Pollution Could Make Some Areas More Likely to See High Coronavirus Death Toll: Study
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Decades of rising air pollution in many parts of the U.S. has made the
coronavirus pandemic even more dangerous for people living in heavily
polluted areas, according to a new study released by Harvard University
on Tuesday.
'Cruel, Reckless, and Deadly': Amnesty Warns of Looming Covid-19 Disaster for Detained Immigrants and Refugees in US
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"We are adrift, about to sink, because if there is one person to be
infected, in our unit we would all perish."
'We Can't Wait': Congress Urged to Open Medicare to Every Uninsured Laid-Off Worker
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Thousands of Americans have joined government watchdog Public Citizen in
calling on Congress to open the Medicare program to anyone who loses
health coverage due to job loss amid the coronavirus pandemic, as an
estimated 3.5 million workers have so far.
Private Equity Firms Told to 'Get to the Back of the Line' as Wealthy Investors Try to Profit Off Coronavirus Relief Funds
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"I think the private equity industry can pull itself up from its
trillion dollar bootstraps," said Rep. Mark Pocan, co-chair of the
Congressional Progressive Caucus.
'We Must Act': Warren Proposes Billions to Fund 2020 Election Protections in Time of Coronavirus
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"We must not allow Republicans to exploit the pandemic to engage in
voter suppression."
Top Sanders Aide David Sirota Explains Why Billionaire Class Will Support "Coronavirus Care for All" But Never "Medicare for All"
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"The affluent political class supports Coronavirus Care For All because
they fear getting COVID from poor people, but that same affluent
political class opposes Medicare for All because they can't get cancer
from poor people."
Warning of 'Cramped and Unsanitary Conditions,' Advocates Urge US Governors to Release Inmates at Risk for COVID-19
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Amid growing calls worldwide for governments to urgently pursue efforts
to limit the spread of COVID-19 in jails and prisons, a leading law and
policy organization is pressuring U.S. governors to release inmates who
are at risk for contracting the infectious disease and pose no threat to
public safety.
'One of the Most Brazen Acts of Voter Suppression in Modern Times' as US Supreme Court Blocks Absentee Ballot Extension in Wisconsin
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg warned in a scathing dissent that the
right-wing majority's ruling "will result in massive
disenfranchisement."
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Wisconsin Democrats Chose Public Health and Democracy, Republicans Chose Chaos
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by John Nichols
GOP lawmakers in our state threw tantrums at a point when everyone else
was working to save lives, keep people healthy, stabilize the economy
and preserve democracy. And the judicial activists on the high court
sided with these legislative charlatans.
Stay in the race Bernie Sanders. America needs you now more than ever.
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by Alan Minsky
Progressive Democrats of America calls upon Senator Bernie Sanders to
continue his presidential campaign until the end of the 2020 primary
season.
Dying to Vote in Wisconsin (And a Warning for November)
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by Jeff Milchen
Those of us who value democracy need to stop solely playing defense
against the endless array of vote suppression tactics devised by
Republicans.
Infrastructure and a Green Stimulus: Why We Must Organize Before Congress Acts
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by Isaiah J. Poole
Even without a Donald Trump in the White House, we know from past
experience what an infrastructure bill coming out of Congress would look
like absent overwhelming grassroots pressure.
While Rome Burns, Trump Gets What He’s Always Wanted
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by Karen Greenberg
A victory parade in the coronavirus moment.
Lost in the Mail in the Coronavirus Era
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by Michael Winship
The pandemic threatens letter carriers, their customers, the US Postal
Service itself – and even the November election.
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Newswire...
Oil Corporations Begging Trump For Bailout Have Decimated Western Lands
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New Study: 1,553,000 Workers Became Uninsured in Past Two Weeks; 5.7 Million More Likely to Lose Coverage by June 30
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80 Members of Congress and 200+ Organizations Demand Federal Action On Water
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An Unconscionable Choice for Wisconsin Voters Highlights Need for States to Prepare for November
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SCOTUS Decision on Wisconsin Absentee Ballots Is "Disgraceful"
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