American and Russian diplomats have publicly praised calls for a global ceasefire, but say they cannot sign on to a blanket agreement. by: Julia Conley, Protesters display signs as they march to mark the third […]
By Wayne Dupree Senator Scott Jensen represents Minnesota. He’s also a doctor. He appeared on Fox News with Laura Ingram where he revealed a very disturbing piece of information. Dr. Scott Jensen says the American Medical Association […]
by NEVE GORDON – PENNY GREEN Photograph Source: Carl Campbell – CC BY 2.0 It did not take long. Three weeks after the outbreak, the Hungarian parliament conferred formidable executive powers on prime minister Viktor Orbán, allowing […]
by KENNETH SURIN Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair In a previous piece in CounterPunch I compiled Donald Trump’s statements on the COVID-19 pandemic up to April 4th. Here is a continuation of that list. Rather than place Trump’s […]
by RAIN Traditional Hogan on the Navajo Reservation. Photo: Alter-Native Media. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico warned President Trump nearly a month ago that coronavirus “could wipe out tribal nations.” Governor Lujan Grisham cited […]
by DEAN BAKER Photograph Source: CafeCredit.com – CC BY 2.0 For all the suffering caused by the pandemic, one important positive effect is that it may lead to clearer thinking about government debt and deficits. To Congress’s […]
Demand Progress will oppose, and will urge representatives and senators to oppose, any stimulus bill that does not include essential measures to support the millions of ordinary Americans struggling during the coronavirus crisis. These include: […]
“Our job now is to join the rest of the industrialized world and pass the Paycheck Security Act.” by: Jake Johnson, A person files an application for unemployment benefits on April 16, 2020 in Arlington, […]
The House Speaker’s selection of Rep. Donna Shalala for the oversight role “makes a mockery” of the congressional committee, said one critic. by: Jake Johnson, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Donna […]
The company, which is owned by Amazon, uses factors like race, turnover, and “loyalty” to determine each store’s score. by: Eoin Higgins, Betty Bailey of SEIU Local 1 protests with Whole Foods Market employees and […]