coronavirus
Millions jobless, benefits hard to get – We need a federal unemployment system
May 29, 2020Unemployment under capitalism can happen to anyone. It is only fair to have the most humane and fair system in place.
Read moreTrump declares COVID-19 vaccine war, but can he hold the world hostage?
May 28, 2020The U.S. and Britain were the only holdouts on the declaration that COVID-19 vaccines should be a public good, and not under exclusive patent rights.
Read moreOfficial pandemic jobless claims pass 40 million
May 28, 2020More than 40 million people are now jobless thanks to closures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreNew York Communist Party and community activists rally for ‘Graffiti Grandma’
May 28, 2020“Jill Nelson’s arrest is a symbol of the wider struggle against racism and the extreme right politics we see coming out of the Trump administration,” N.Y. Communist Party leader Jarvis Tyner said.
Read moreCorporations seek COVID protection, too – from workers’ safety lawsuits
May 28, 2020A cartoon by Greg Kearney.
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