Thursday, November 12, 2026

Tag: coronavirus pandemic

Bernie urges Treasury Secretary to clarify PPP loan forgiveness

"We encourage Treasury and the SBA to act now to avoid more confusion for small business owners and lenders."

Beware the Pentagon’s pandemic profiteers

Hasn’t the military-industrial complex taken enough of our money?

Trump-tied companies receive millions in small business aid

Some multi-million dollar loans are going to large companies as small businesses wait for monetary relief.

It’s crucial to distinguish between can’t and won’t—with a million lives...

It’s not a law of microbiology that requires that we allow the coronavirus to infect hundreds of millions of people, but a choice made by governments.

Prominent economists ask government for substantial improvements to short-time compensation program...

“Congress has the power to protect ordinary workers during this public health and economic crisis.”

Greenhouse gas emissions set for record decline due to coronavirus lockdowns

"I hope the striking improvements in air quality we've seen remind us what things could be like if we shifted to green power and electric vehicles."

Frontline healthcare personnel at risk from COVID-19 because of age or...

"Millions of health workers likely to be exposed to SARS–CoV-2 have medical conditions that increase their risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes."

The 5th coronavirus relief package we need

Most of the elements of the 5th Relief Package we need have been introduced by various members of Congress, but they won’t be included if we don’t speak up and demand real emergency relief.

Trump attacks Post Office while carriers & clerks die from COVID-19

Trump claims the agency is only losing money because it is undercharging Amazon and other companies for shipping.

The essentials of life

Humanity must find ways to make itself more humane and less human.

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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House

“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
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The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values

“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
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Blue Tsunami, Meet the Senate Filibuster

Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, but ending debate on a bill still takes 60 votes.

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
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House moves to vote on impeaching Hegseth over Iran war, boat strikes

Rep. Thomas Massie's eight articles allege at least 243 deaths in strikes on suspected drug boats, and impeachment would need three Republican votes.