Tag: pandemic
President-elect Biden’s new COVID-19 task force gives the US a fresh...
Will there be a cohesive message from the top?
In rural America, resentment over COVID-19 shutdowns is colliding with rising...
The early compassionate and cohesive community responses to COVID-19 quickly gave way to growing anger and compliance fatigue.
Tesla delivers record number vehicles amid pandemic doubling third-quarter profits
Third quarter net profit was at $331 million making Tesla on course to turn an annual profit for the first time ever.
Citing ‘big mistakes’ made in Covid-19 fight, Khanna and Warren lead...
“The current administration’s response has exposed serious flaws in the country’s ability to combat large scale public health challenges.”
American billionaires’ net worth up $931 billion since start of COVID-19...
The total collective wealth of American billionaires is "nearly double the $2.1 trillion in total wealth held by the bottom half of the population, or 165 million Americans."
How Covid capitalism is making the pandemic worse
The very existence of covid capitalism points to the essential truth of George Carlin’s adage that government, “[Is] a big club and you aren’t in it”.
How Trump’s politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic put every American at...
Trump continues to trivialize the virus in a pathetic ploy to shore up his sagging image before the Nov. 3 election.
The end of Trump’s Fifth Avenue
Trump is in effect standing in the middle of 5th Avenue, killing Americans.
What activists who fought the AIDS crisis can teach us about...
“The biggest lesson that I learned from ACT UP is that a small group of people — extremely focused on analysis and practical solutions to the problem — can change the world”
Amazon reveals nearly 20,000 employees have contracted the coronavirus
Meanwhile, the company's profits have soared as demand for online shopping increased during the pandemic.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.