The People’s Vaccine Alliance on Wednesday called out BioNTech, Moderna, and Pfizer for “reaping astronomical and unconscionable profits due to their monopolies of mRNA Covid … ‘Unconscionable Profits,’ Monopolies, and Low Taxes for Covid-19 Vaccine MakersRead more
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Cashing in on the pandemic
On 26 March 2020, Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 8,000 – then over twice the number seen anywhere else in the world. Morgues were overflowing … Cashing in on the pandemicRead more
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Vaccine Inequity: Meet the Doctor Refusing a Booster
Wealthy nations have received over 16 times more COVID-19 vaccines per person than poorer nations dependent on the COVAX program backed by the World Health … Vaccine Inequity: Meet the Doctor Refusing a BoosterRead more
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The Privileged and Powerful in the Pandemic
As America reopens for business, you might expect Jeff Bezos, the richest man in America, and his Amazon corporation, one of the most profitable corporations … The Privileged and Powerful in the PandemicRead more
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Intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport push
Described as “the most important organization you’ve never heard of,” MITRE rakes in massive security state contracts to pioneer invasive spy tech. Now it’s at … Intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport pushRead more
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If We’re Not Careful, Tech Could Hurt the Fight against COVID-19
When COVID-19 emerged, many of us felt the instinct to use our technical skills to contribute something—and fast. But as researchers and technologists at Stanford, … If We’re Not Careful, Tech Could Hurt the Fight against COVID-19Read more
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Up to 180,000 health care workers have died from COVID-19
In the latest in a series of statistics showing the disastrous social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that … Up to 180,000 health care workers have died from COVID-19Read more
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US Billionaires Became $2.1 Trillion Richer in 19 Months of Pandemic
American billionaires grew in number and expanded their collective fortunes by $2.1 trillion since Covid-19 sparked a worldwide pandemic nineteen months ago, according to a … US Billionaires Became $2.1 Trillion Richer in 19 Months of PandemicRead more
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How Will COVID-19 Change the World?
Forty-eight states are at least partially reopening this week, even as more than a dozen states are seeing an uptick in cases, and the Centers … How Will COVID-19 Change the World?Read more
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Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine Patents
Amid ongoing outrage over global vaccine inequity, Pope Francis on Saturday urged pharmaceutical companies to “make a gesture of humanity” by lifting intellectual property protections … Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine PatentsRead more