COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus.
Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs
Deadly COVID outbreaks in California’s prisons fed off decades of neglect—and spurred a wave of organizing that activists hope will further the push for decarceration.
With over 200,000 children experiencing the loss of a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators are becoming grief counselors.
The union push comes as public opinion about organized labor is the most positive in decades. A Gallup poll last year found that 68% of Americans approve of unions, the highest share since 1965.
New government data show that after the government terminated pandemic relief programs, millions more Americans began struggling to survive.
The story is full of very relatable pandemic moments: workers questioning whether it’s safe to go to work or whether they should stay home, streets suddenly emptied, N-95 masks. What makes this all so remarkable is that it was published in 2018...
Over the course of the pandemic, the vast majority of essential workers were women. The vast majority of those who lost their jobs in the pandemic were women. And now the vast majority of those organizing their workplaces are women.
Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge.
In April, 8.3% of disabled Americans were unemployed, compared with 3.1% of those without a disability.
Chileans rekindle the torch of democracy, and a green wave ousts Australia’s Tories
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