Tag: coronavirus pandemic
War is a poor metaphor for this pandemic
"Wars target enemies and accrue authority to the state. They marginalize vulnerable communities and disenfranchise the people writ large."
Noam Chomsky on Trump’s disastrous coronavirus response, WHO, China, Gaza and...
"This is the most crucial election in human history, literally. Another four years of Trump, and we’re in deep trouble."
The Feds gave a former White House official $3 million to...
Zach Fuentes, former deputy chief of staff to President Trump, won the contract just days after registering his company. He sold Chinese masks to the government just as federal regulators were scrutinizing foreign-made equipment.
Memorial Day: Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic
Here are eight ways the pandemic threatens veterans.
Coronavirus reminds you of death – and amplifies your core values,...
Recognizing that the coronavirus poses the same existential threat for all of us helps underscore that humanity is a group we all belong to.
Navajo Nation has highest COVID-19 infection rate in the US
The Navajo Nation's alarming surge in cases is another example of an underserved and historically marginalized minority population being particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Stay alive, stay at home, organize’: Rev. Barber sets June 20...
“We’re not going to just die. We’re going to stand up and fight back.”
First came interesting times—then came the mother of all curses
Taking a look at the pandemic through a different kind of lens—here's a serious point the mainstream media has overlooked for the most part.
Secretive right-wing nonprofit plays role in COVID-19 organizing
Steve Moore and FreedomWorks have been helping coordinate on-the-ground lockdown protests.
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New study finds $1 trillion worth of food waste generated per year globally
The study is a global estimate on food waste at retail and consumer levels and helps to provide "guidance for countries on improving data collection and suggests best practices in moving from measuring to reducing food waste."
Arizona abortion rights face crucial test as Governor Hobbs repeals century-old ban
This legislative change, which has been long sought by advocates, sets the stage for a November ballot measure that could further secure abortion rights in Arizona.
Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests
The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.
The distortion of campus protests over Gaza
Did the right weaponize antisemitism to distract from Israel's war?
How the Constitution fails to protect the environment
The absence of clear and broad constitutional authority to protect the environment limits the scope of federal environmental law.