U.S.
Documenting life under COVID-19: Urban anglers in the parks
April 29, 2020An experiment to quell civil unrest and bring people together now quells different civil unrest, bringing people together to socialize, at a physical distance, and allowing us to maintain a much-needed sense of community.
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Trump orders workers back into dangerous meat plants
April 29, 2020A president who refused to invoke Defense Production Act to provide protective gear for health workers uses that act to endanger both meat plant workers and the communities that surround their plants.
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Undocumented workers keep the economy going, but get no bailout help
April 29, 2020Beyond performing essential labor, we are humans—and, in a pandemic, that should be enough to deserve help.
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Parents fear for their children’s safety as coronavirus hits juvenile jails
April 28, 2020“This could be life or death for my child,” said one mother.
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COVID-19: In the U.S., science is being twisted and suppressed
April 27, 2020One lesson learned is that science must exist for the benefit of all people and not be left to the mercies of the rich and powerful.
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