As the number of coronavirus deaths in the United States tops 3,100, states are demanding ventilators and medical supplies. Michigan is a growing hot spot … Communities Enduring Racism & Poverty Will Suffer Most Due to COVID-19Read more
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Coronavirus deaths in US nearing 4,000 as Trump washes his hands of responsibility
The coronavirus killed at least 812 people in the United States Tuesday, the highest death toll since the pandemic began, while nearly 25,000 new cases … Coronavirus deaths in US nearing 4,000 as Trump washes his hands of responsibilityRead more
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Social Distancing Is a Privilege
On March 24, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete nationwide lockdown for 21 days—one of the strongest national measures to prevent the spread … Social Distancing Is a PrivilegeRead more
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Pandemic Highlights India’s Class Divide
In India, 1.3 billion people have been locked down for more than a week to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The country reports nearly … Pandemic Highlights India’s Class DivideRead more
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Tenants Demand Rent Relief & Organize Strikes as Unemployment Surges Due to COVID-19
Today is April 1, and millions across the country don’t have the money to pay rent. But despite eviction moratoriums and relief on mortgage payments … Tenants Demand Rent Relief & Organize Strikes as Unemployment Surges Due to COVID-19Read more
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UPS Not Prioritizing Safety as Workers Test Positive
The White House is now estimating 100,000 to a quarter of a million people could die from the coronavirus pandemic. Some of those most concerned … UPS Not Prioritizing Safety as Workers Test PositiveRead more
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From Inform to Persuade: How Can Tech Step Up for Humanity?
We are in an emergency. This article is a call to action for major tech platforms to get more aggressive about saving lives. What can … From Inform to Persuade: How Can Tech Step Up for Humanity?Read more
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The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%
Like many of the virus’s hardest hit victims, the United States went into the COVID-19 pandemic wracked by preexisting conditions. A fraying public health infrastructure, … The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%Read more
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Govt Admits, 97 Migrants Died On Board Shramik Special Trainss
The government has informed the Rajya Sabha that 97 people died on board the Shramik Special trains, admitting for the first time that migrant labourers … Govt Admits, 97 Migrants Died On Board Shramik Special TrainssRead more
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Coronavirus: A Capitalist Crisis
Consider the gross failure of the U.S. private, profit-driven, capitalist medical- industrial complex (four industries: doctors, hospitals, drug and device makers, and medical insurance firms). … Coronavirus: A Capitalist CrisisRead more