Politics
Lawmakers slam Trump rules curbing paid sick leave
April 7, 2020New Trump administration emergency rules for paid sick and family leave for workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic have so many restrictions and loopholes that the two top congressional sponsors of the measure sent an angry...
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Wisconsin election jeopardizes both democracy and life itself
April 6, 2020The reality, however, is that going ahead with an election is nothing less than a double-barreled shot fired at the people of Wisconsin.
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Sanders: Next relief bill must pay everyone $2,000 per month
April 6, 2020Senator demands that universal healthcare be instituted by extending improved Medicare to every person in the country.
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Wasted time: Investigation finds federal agencies didn’t order medical supplies until mid-March
April 6, 2020Federal purchasing records show the Trump administration delayed making big orders for additional supplies until the virus had already taken root and was spreading.
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If government asks for a COVID-19 war economy, let’s do it right
April 3, 2020What are some lessons for today from World War II? Look to FDR.
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