Historians Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha Blain dedicate their new book, “Four Hundred Souls,” to the “Black lives lost to COVID-19.” They put the content … Decades of Medical Racism Led to Unequal COVID Impact on Black & Latinx PeopleRead more
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800,000 COVID-19 deaths in Europe
Yesterday, the official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic across Europe surpassed 800,000. Death on this scale is so massive a blow to society that … 800,000 COVID-19 deaths in EuropeRead more
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COVID-19 pandemic caused slowest growth of wind power in decade in India
India added just 1.1 gigawatt of onshore wind power projects in 2020, the lowest in a decade, according to a new report by BloombergNEF, an … COVID-19 pandemic caused slowest growth of wind power in decade in IndiaRead more
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First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care
Tonia Bazel didn’t want to strike during a pandemic, taking time away from the patients on the infectious disease floor where she works. Nevertheless, she … First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health CareRead more
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Pandemic deaths are “social murder”
On February 4, the BMJ (formerly, British Medical Journal) published an editorial accusing the world’s governments of “social murder” in their collective response to the … Pandemic deaths are “social murder”Read more
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U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers
January 25, 2021 Update: US billionaire wealth surpasses $1.1 trillion gain since mid-March, 2020 10 Months into Crisis, 660 Billionaires See Wealth Rise 40 percent … U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic ProfiteersRead more
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One in six new universal credit claimants forced to skip meals in UK
Many people claiming universal credit for the first time during the pandemic were unable to put aside enough cash to save £10 a month, eat … One in six new universal credit claimants forced to skip meals in UKRead more
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Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of Work
Income from wages and salaries that consumers earned in December ticked up to a new record, as high earners and executives were making lots of … Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of WorkRead more
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Even under pandemic, Israel can’t treat its subjects as equals
In a speech to the nation delivered in mid-March, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu awkwardly tried to address all the people who live under the … Even under pandemic, Israel can’t treat its subjects as equalsRead more
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End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply & Price
As rich countries race to roll out their vaccination programs, leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding that … End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply & PriceRead more