It will take all their current militance, plus a government that restores their rights and curtails a depression, for workers to survive—and, just maybe, prevail.
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Made in America: The Post-Corona Economy We Need
A national plan is the key to our recovery, our public health, our security, and our planetary survival.
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After the Crisis, Big Business Could Get Even Bigger
The pandemic and its response thus far are perfectly designed to concentrate corporate power. But we don’t have to accept that.
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Unsanitized: Poor People Endure Multidimensional Hazards to Access Crisis Relief
Plus, the first corporate bailout report. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 18, 2020.
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Unsanitized: Welcome to the Jungle, Again
As in the early 20th century, meatpackers today are low-paid and frequently injured or sickened. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 17, 2020.
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Unsanitized: JCPenney Follows the Private Equity Model, Sinks Into Bankruptcy
Plus, Facebook makes a move and the Heroes Act passes. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 16, 2020.
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White Men With Guns
White supremacists can still get away with almost anything. For now.
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Unsanitized: Does Amazon Rip Off the Postal Service?
Plus, the Heroes Act becomes ridiculous. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for May 15, 2020.
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The Dawn of the BlackRock Era
The world’s largest asset manager is poised for overwhelming influence no matter who wins the next presidential election.
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How States and Cities Can Protect Workers During the Pandemic
Just because Trump’s OSHA is AWOL doesn’t mean that states can’t intervene to safeguard workers’ health.
