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U.S. pandemic unemployment grows again, but so does the number of billionaires
May 14, 2020Progressive analysts at the Economic Policy Institute predict jobless figures will only get worse, especially for low-wage workers, women workers, and workers of color.
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The Last Dance: What Michael Jordan teaches about defeating Trumpism
May 14, 2020Hopefully, the nation will make this choice, and 2020 will be Trump’s last dance.
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Guns or vaccines? Racing to build weapons of death during a pandemic
May 14, 2020The U.S. spends $1.25 trillion a year on defense. Half that amount could provide adequate medical support during the COVID-19 crisis and pay jobless Americans a salary.
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Transit union leaders, system heads seek further aid
May 14, 2020Transit union leaders and top transit managers seek $32 billion-$33 billion to keep the buses, subways, and commuter railroads going through the end of 2021.
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Turning point: What will be the post-pandemic ‘new normal’?
May 14, 2020Historians have long discussed the concept of “turning points” in history. Are we living through one in 2020?
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