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In its rush to praise the president for his response to the pandemic, the press is forgetting how we got into this mess in the first place. It was Trump's choices that put us in the situation we are in now.

How Covid-19 Affects Capitalism, How We Cope, and How We Can Respond

The fact that MBS lifted the driving ban and simultaneously put in prison those who had campaigned and suffered for such reforms makes clear his actual motive: to silence dissent and prevent these women’s voices from being heard.

From testing for coronavirus to treating the health impacts of climate change, universal healthcare and publicly owned medicine production are critical components for adapting to the coming crisis.

And how do you determine that in the first place?

But airlines are now facing criticism for paying out billions to investors – mainly through share buybacks – rather than saving this money up.

New social divisions, new atrocities, new challenges for humanity

Jack Welch, who died this month at the age of 84, changed the trajectory of American capitalism, however the obituaries left out or downplayed Welch’s greatest impact in shaping the unequal and unfair America of today: unionbusting.

"Having a healthcare system that's a public strategic asset rather than a business run for profit allows for a degree of coordination and optimal use of resources."

Forget politics or money. Racism explains why the country lacks the safety net its citizens deserve.