Spring
Rattle
California poet Jessica Cohn touches the early days of shelter-in-place “when hope was/a shell game.”
The Head of the Postal Workers Union Says the Postal Service Could Be Dead in Three Months
In These Times
Among the most prominent victims of the coronavirus financial crisis is the U.S. Postal Service. The Trump administration—which, like much of the GOP, has long advocated for cutbacks and privatization of the postal service.
Starve the Beast, Feed the Depression
The New York Times
“Starve the beast” — forcing governments to cut services by depriving them of resources — has been Republican strategy for decades. This is just more of the same.
The Trump Reopen Effort: 'An Utter Sh*t Show'
Common Dreams
Business leaders who took part in a series of calls with the president expressed fears they could be liable if employees went into work too early and got sick
The Black Plague
The New Yorker
Public officials lament the way that the coronavirus is engulfing black communities. The question is, what are they prepared to do about it?
Who Is Essential Now?
The Nation
Workers at companies that offer poor pay and unsafe working conditions now know they are essential. And many expect to be treated that way.
The Big Lesson From South Korea's Coronavirus Response
Testing and tracing were the key to slowing the spread of coronavirus.
What Trump Has Threatened to Do
President Trump has repeatedly claimed powers he doesn’t have
RBG Workout | SNL
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Kate McKinnon) invites people to join her workout at home
Chan Chan | Playing For Change
This song was popularized by the Buena Vista Social Club project. PFC created this version while on a trip recording and filming music in Cuba in 2015. Cuba, the USA, and the Middle East all get along when the music plays.
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