Thursday, May 14, 2026

Tag: pandemic

The IRS Gets More Complex Under COVID-19

“ The IRS provides no information as to whether it has received and reviewed my 2019 return, and if for some reason the USPS failed to deliver my 2019 return, the IRS will judge my eligibility using the 2018 return.”

‘The next crisis’: Up to 43 million Americans could lose health...

The pandemic "exposes a lot of the inadequacies in our system."

The bailout is working—for the rich

If the health crisis does not pass quickly, or if the economy does not roar back, the Fed’s actions might prove inadequate.

Policing and protest in a pandemic

The progressive left continues to organize online for what comes after this crisis, hoping to ensure that life doesn’t easily return to the kind of ‘normal’ that allowed injustices.

Trump’s 4-step plan for reopening the economy will be lethal

He’s trying to force the economy to reopen in order to boost his electoral chances this November, and he’s selling out Americans’ health to seal the deal. This is beyond contemptible.

Profiting from the pandemic: Will pharmaceutical giants use patents to limit...

The truth is that a lot of us hold out hope for when this pandemic will end, thinking that it’ll end when treatments and vaccines emerge, when a cure emerges.

V-E Day plus 75

The “new times” upon which the nation has now embarked will pose their own distinctive challenges, as the Covid-19 pandemic makes unmistakably clear.

To understand the danger of COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking plants, look...

This industry has evolved since the mid-20th century in ways that make it hard for workers to advocate for safe conditions even in good times, let alone during a pandemic.

US sits out as world leaders pledge $8 billion to find...

The various leaders on the call pledged as much as they could and took a few moments to boast of their efforts to stop the pandemic.

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.

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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk

A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.

Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...

California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)

The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).