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'The Public Deserves to Know': Lone Watchdog Demands Federal Reserve Release Names of Corporations Receiving Taxpayer Bailouts
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Fed will soon lend trillions to companies. But it has not committed
to disclosing which private companies are getting taxpayer-backed
support. That's wrong."
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'Victory': After Outrage Over Seizure of Coronavirus Relief Payments From Veterans, USAA Reverses Course
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
The move by USAA, while welcomed, only makes the case for more
oversight.
As Flint Water Crisis Enters Sixth Year, 'Astounding' Report Exposes Lies of Ex-Gov. Rick Snyder and Other Officials
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Coronavirus is the biggest story in the country, and rightfully so. But
today, this enormous, exclusive, and damning story should be a very,
very close second."
Even Republican Voters Support $2,000 a Month Payments During Coronavirus Crisis: Poll
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
A plurality of all respondents cited a wealth tax as their preferred way
to pay for the program.
After Selling Stocks as Coronavirus Pandemic Reached US, GOP Senators Loeffler and Perdue Join Committee to Reopen Economy
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"It's time to revive the economy, says woman who did insider trading to
avoid taking the loss when it tanked."
Wealthy Countries Must Step Up to Prevent Famine in Developing World, UN Says
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
The United Nations' top food aid authorities met with the African
Union Thursday to discuss the looming food crisis on the continent,
exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
OSHA Flooded With Thousands of Worker Complaints Accusing Employers of Violating Covid-19 Guidelines
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Powerful evidence that workers across the country are terrified and
frustrated that their employers are not providing them with safe
workplace."
'Thriving During a Pandemic': UnitedHealth Group Posts Surge in Profits as Millions Lose Insurance and Thousands Die
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The earnings were so good, the company said it still expects to make as
much in total profits this year as they predicted in December... when no
one could predict the massive loss of life and jobs caused by the
coronavirus."
'Staggering': Unemployment Claims Climb to 22 Million as US Remains Epicenter of Global Pandemic
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Roughly 22 million Americans have filed jobless claims since mid-March
as the United States has become the epicenter of the global coronavirus
pandemic, with over 30% of the world's more than two million confirmed
cases.
'An Utter Sh*t Show': Trump Effort to Enlist Private Companies to Reopen Economy Derided As a Disaster
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
Business leaders who took part in a series of calls with the president
expressed fears they could be liable if employees went into work too
early and got sick.
Rights of Children at Risk at 'An Unprecedented Speed and Scale' as School Closures Drive Turn to Online Learning
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The new warning is issued in a open letter from 33 organizations across
the globe.
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"Make the Damn Masks!"
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by Jeremy Brecher
There have been at least 45 walkouts for coronavirus protection already
and there is growing talk of a nationwide strike to force the government
to act.
The Self-Centered Rich Country Response to Pandemics and Crises Is Wrecking Poor Countries
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by Tamara Pearson
Along with measures like rent freezes and guaranteeing workers' rights,
really addressing a global pandemic involves public health planning that
cross borders and confronting global inequality and the climate crisis.
War, Irony and the New Normal
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by Robert C. Koehler
The world devotes $2 trillion annually to war and armaments, all in the
name of keeping itself safe. This is insanity beyond comprehension.
Ventilators: Even Equal Access Leaves Vital Questions
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by John Buell
Covid-19 is dangerous enough—we must not let our fear of this virus
strip us of our abilities to ask crucial questions, even in these very
unnerving times.
Bernie's Pivot for Biden Might Not Be Pleasant, But Trump Must Be Defeated
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by Norman Solomon
If anyone thinks it doesn't matter much whether Trump is re-elected,
they're living in some kind of bubble.
Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Corporate Media From Crusading Against Universal Healthcare
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by Joshua Cho
It's vital that media do everything they can to press the government and
inform citizens about a system that can deliver the healthcare we need
when we have never needed it more.
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Sustainability Experts Celebrate Earth Day With "Fossil Fuel Free" Investing Online Panel
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Jubilee USA Statement on Communiqué of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Spring IMF Meetings
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EPA’s Mercury Rule Disregards Inconvenient Science, Putting Public Health at Risk
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Pandemic Crisis, Systemic Decline: New Report Warns Oil, Gas, and Plastic Industries are an Unfillable Sinkhole for Recovery Funds
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Judge Revokes Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline, Delays Construction
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