Politics
U.S. Communists demand Trump use Defense Production Act, say coronavirus exposes capitalism’s failings
April 2, 2020The Communist Party USA is condemning the Trump administration’s bungled COVID-19 response and says the health crisis has quickly morphed into an economic and political one.
Read moreFarmworkers are “essential” but excluded, awaiting the virus
April 1, 2020In fields and rural communities across the United States the nation's 2.5 million agricultural laborers are waiting for the shoe to drop.
Read moreWorkers strike over safety failures; progressives hatch plans for next stimulus
March 31, 2020“Whatever plan we put together must be totally focused on workers,” Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Nelson declared.
Read moreLots of cash, including pro-worker cash; very little pro-worker policy
March 27, 2020The $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic impact bill Congress President Donald Trump says he will sign contains a lot of pro-worker cash – and very little pro-worker policy.
Read moreStates largely fend for themselves in race against coronavirus pandemic
March 26, 2020Illinois governor to Trump: “You should be leading a national response instead of throwing tantrums from the back seat……Get off Twitter and do your job.”
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