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As coronavirus rages worldwide, U.S. now first in infections
March 27, 2020Trump and some GOP governors in states of denial ignore the advice of almost all reputable health officials.
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Italian workers strike in Lombardy over coronavirus safety issues
March 27, 2020The Communist Refoundation Party says 7.5 million workers—57.3% of the Italian workforce—were classed as "essential" under emergency legislation.
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California cities, counties act to protect renters, homeowners, and unsheltered residents
March 27, 2020Housing organizations express appreciation to Newsom for the intent of his actions to date but said they fall far short of adequately addressing the crisis.
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How austerity and anti-immigrant politics left Italy exposed to viral blitzkrieg
March 27, 2020Resistance to immigration plays a major role in “graying” the population. Combined with neoliberal health cuts, the demographic effects are turning out to be “an apocalypse.”
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Weekly jobless claims skyrocket to 3.28 million, breaking all records
March 26, 2020WASHINGTON—Due to coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, weekly jobless claims skyrocketed in the week ending March 21 to 3.283 million, shattering all records since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started collecting such data. The enormous rise also left...
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