U.S.
Calif. governor bans evictions during pandemic; housing advocates say that’s not enough
March 31, 2020Newsom's order does not meet the task at hand; the last thing needed is a wave of evictions immediately after the emergency ends.
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Gig workers forced to strike over lack of coronavirus protection
March 30, 2020Upset by their companies’ refusal to protect them as they do vital jobs of delivering supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, gig economy workers, especially on the West Coast, were forced to strike March 30 against Instacart...
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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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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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Walmart, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, and Craigslist cited for pandemic price gouging
March 26, 2020“These companies have an ethical obligation to stop enabling this behavior for this emergency and those in the future.”
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