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Food or compost? People go hungry while hogs are plowed under

May 15, 2020 By Greg Kearney

A cartoon from Greg Kearney.

Fake pandemic science and conspiracy theories a key part of far-right agenda

May 15, 2020 By Kimball Cariou

Beware of right-wing forces using highly selective sources. They don’t care about you, only about a quick return to profits as usual.

‘Tyrannical’ Wisconsin court ruling puts lives in danger amid pandemic

May 14, 2020 By John Bachtell

The Wisconsin GOP, like Trump, has offered no plan to end the pandemic, other than “reopening the economy.”

U.S. pandemic unemployment grows again, but so does the number of billionaires

May 14, 2020 By PAI

Progressive analysts at the Economic Policy Institute predict jobless figures will only get worse, especially for low-wage workers, women workers, and workers of color.

Guns or vaccines? Racing to build weapons of death during a pandemic

May 14, 2020 By Conn Hallinan

The U.S. spends $1.25 trillion a year on defense. Half that amount could provide adequate medical support during the COVID-19 crisis and pay jobless Americans a salary.