Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Coronavirus bill: What’s there and what progressives say should be there
March 23, 2020With the first votes looming, here are key provisions that we know, so far, are in the legislation, or not.
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Lawmakers to HUD, landlords: Evictions make coronavirus pandemic worse
March 20, 2020Progressive lawmakers demanded private landlords and Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department halt such removals. Trump’s HUD gave in, partially.
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Trumka praises workers, slams Trump and profiteers on coronavirus pandemic
March 19, 2020Workers, union and non-union, are responding magnificently to the coronavirus pandemic, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says.
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UAW pressure, coronavirus illnesses force Detroit 3 car company shutdown
March 19, 2020"By taking a shutdown and working through next steps, we protect UAW members, their families and the community."
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AFL-CIO urges senators to OK ‘Families First’ coronavirus aid bill
March 18, 2020“Since the virus does not discriminate in terms of who it touches, it is critical that our overall response be as inclusive as possible."
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Trump’s coronavirus response leaves federal workers, unions, confused and upset
March 18, 2020“The half-measures so far are not enough because too many government workers are still working in full or nearly full offices."
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Together, Biden and Sanders COVID-19 plans provide immediate and systemic response
March 17, 2020Put the two together and you have both a program for immediate response as well as an outline for the bigger systemic reforms needed in the long-term.
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One-on-one debate sees Biden, Sanders emphasize differences on coronavirus
March 16, 2020Biden says he’ll pick a woman V.P., Sanders says he’ll likely do the same.
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