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America watched, shocked, as doctors and nurses pleaded for protective gear and medical equipment such as ventilators. What followed was an inside glimpse of the dysfunction emanating from Trump's Washington in the midst of the pandemic

In an interview, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said she intended to support the presumptive Democratic nominee, but the "process of coming together should be uncomfortable for everyone involved."

The crisis this time is unique in an especially topsy-turvy way. In past capitalist crises, the state intervened to try and get the economy going again. This time, the is not on how to revive the economy, but how to further restrict it.

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Under capitalism, the only real essential work is that which makes a profit. How can we seize the moment to push for change in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic?

The next several months could bring hurricanes, floods and fire, on top of the pandemic currently raging through the country. How do you shelter in place during an evacuation?

Keeping the toll of Covid-19 deaths artificially low makes it easier for Trump to push for a premature end to the lockdown.

As information about coronavirus emerged, the Chinese government and Chinese society began to organize an immense campaign against its spread.

"The Treasury Department is pointing out opportunities for banks and debt collectors to steal Americans' relief checks out from under them."

New Delhi’s lockdown has stalled the spread of the pandemic but a lack of planning has led to hunger, uncertainty, and panic.