Official Fired for Standing Up to Trump's Coronavirus Corruption Files Whistleblower Complaint
Richard Bright tried to call attention to the lack of scientific evidence for the benefits and safety of hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As markets recover, Big Pharma gains power, and governments around the world scramble to contain the pandemic, predatory capitalism moves in for the kill.
Speaker Pelosi Supports Push for Taxpayer Bailout of Corporate Lobbyists
Trade groups have stepped up a campaign for $25 billion and PPP eligibility in the next phase of coronavirus relief.
ICE's Immigration Detainees Protested Lack of Coronavirus Precautions — and SWAT-like Private-Prison Guards Pepper-Sprayed Them
The guards from private prison giant CoreCivic's internal riot police unit bragged on social media about confronting immigrant protesters with force.
The Inventors of Bluetooth Say There Could Be Problems Using Their Tech for Coronavirus Contact Tracing
Judging distance based on the strength of a radio signal is a fraught process that can be stymied by physical obstructions.
Brazil's President Goes to War With Democratic Institutions — and Hopes the Military Has His Back
Jair Bolsonaro warmly greeted protesters who called for shutting down Congress and the Supreme Court on Sunday. Journalists were physically assaulted at the rally.
Trump Fires Inspector General Ahead of Damning Whistleblower Complaint About Bogus Coronavirus Cures
After hyping hydroxychloroquine, the president has now turned his unscientific enthusiasm toward Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir.
Through Creative Accounting, Trump Tries to Cast America's Death Toll as an Achievement
If Donald Trump had been as successful at responding to the pandemic as Angela Merkel, 39,000 Americans who died of Covid-19 would still be alive today.
Medical Expert: Federal Jail Intentionally Destroying Medical Records and Hiding Extent of Coronavirus Behind Bars
“Several current practices in MDC actually promote a more rapid spread of COVID-19 inside the facility.”
Anti-Union Operative Warns Business of Historic Rise in Labor Activism
Rick Berman, a lobbyist and consultant, warned business leaders in a memo that the coronavirus crisis is driving support for “workforce rebellion.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio Says New York City Can’t Afford Hotel Rooms for the Homeless — but FEMA Could Actually Foot the Bill
Advocates and legislators say federal government funds could be used to fund a bill that would allow homeless New Yorkers to live in vacant hotel rooms.