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S.D. Gov. Noem has blood on her hands after Smithfield outbreak
April 17, 2020Refusing to issue a stay-at-home order after 700 infections at a Smithfield meat plant spread like wildfire into Sioux Falls, she says the people “just have to tough this out.”
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Rent strike wave makes its way to the D.C. Metro area
April 17, 2020Unite Here Local 23 and African Communities Together have organized to cancel rent until one month after the pandemic ends.
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Virtual vigil at Livermore Lab: A global safety net is needed
April 17, 2020The Pentagon budget continues to soar, even in the midst of the global health crisis.
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Unemployment claims rise to 22 million; women workers hit hardest
April 16, 2020While women make up half of the private sector workforce, they filed 59% of the jobless claims—and that proportion may be low.
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Sanders-sponsored forum advocates new worker-centered economy after COVID-19
April 16, 2020Thanks to the calamity caused by the coronavirus, people now understand they’re getting the crumbs—and that they have the power to change that.
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