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The coronavirus didn't break America. It revealed what was already broken. Trump acquired a federal government crippled by years of right-wing ideological assault and steady defunding. He set about finishing the job, destroying the civil service.

Almost half the global workforce - 1.6 billion people - are in "immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed" by the economic impact of Covid-19, the International Labour Organization has warned.

Join the international May Day podcast! News reports and analysis from the worldwide left, and Lenin at 150!

This book is a new and innovative look at a pivotal moment in U.S. labor history.

The native plant movement and backyard habitat projects seek to re-create livable natural spaces for endangered pollinators and other animals.

‘He had the power to start a fire with his voice’

States tell workers they'll lose unemployment benefits if they refuse to return to jobs.

Cuomo gifted himself “rolling budget adjustment” powers, which allows him to make cuts on a quarterly basis with little to no oversight. Meanwhile, he refuses to raise taxes on his billionaire donors which could fill the budget gap.

New meanings for "going viral", including the lockdown showdown, a national rent strike, and a rant you have to experience!

A new documentary series uses individual cases of false convictions to reveal a terrifyingly unreliable criminal justice system.