coronavirus
Love Canal mom says EPA just gave polluters a license to kill
April 7, 2020Using the pandemic as cover, the agency is suspending environmental regulations. I’ve seen firsthand what happens next—people die.
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California, facing COVID-19, moves to release “low-risk” inmates
April 7, 2020Efforts are intensifying to secure the release of inmates nearing the end of their sentences, serving terms for nonviolent offenses, or at high risk for the virus because of age and/or health status.
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Left members of the European Parliament outline pandemic recovery plan
April 7, 2020“The voice of the trade unions must be heard because they represent workers during and after this crisis. This includes collective bargaining and the right to industrial action."
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U.S. Communists join 230+ global political parties calling for international COVID-19 cooperation
April 6, 2020The appeal urges the facilitation of cross-border transportation of urgently-needed medical equipment and protective materials to fight the pandemic.
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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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