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GOP is now the the party of plutocrat neofascist Christian fundamentalism.

A shorter work week could help create a more thriving society. But to work it must be equitable.

At a rally in Muskegon, Michigan, President Donald Trump called those who want to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day “extremists.” Michigan is home to nearly 130,000 American Indians.

From Trump’s “joking” about holding power beyond his term limit, to enfeebling the integrity of mail-in ballots without evidence, it’s clear that voter intimidation may be the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come.

“It is a shame – we have an important mission, regardless of COVID. Many SNF [skilled nursing facility] residents are and will continue to suffer and die without...repairs.”

A recent survey on workers and learners in Los Angeles County by the UCLA Labor Center found that “52% have been laid off, terminated, or furloughed from their jobs due to the pandemic.” It is very hard to study with many insecurities in your life.

The fast-fashion industry has long been known for exploitative practices, which have continued during the pandemic, despite the health risk to garment workers. “Fashion masks,” substitute actual protection for mere simulation.

Has the Real "Thief" Finally Been Unmasked?

As the growing number of Black and Latinx voters threaten the GOP’s stranglehold on power, attempts to limit safe voting options during the pandemic reveal a deeper sickness in Texas politics.

Workers ages 16–24 face high unemployment and an uncertain future