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With New Infections Soaring, The Trumps Host a July 4th Pandemic Party at the White House
Fireworks explode above the Mount Rushmore National Monument during Donald Trump's event in Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2020.
'Trump Death Clock' Headed to DC on July 4th to Highlight President's Horrific Pandemic Response
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
A look the "Trump Death Clock" as it stood on July 1, 2020. The "clock" quantifies the number Covid-19 related deaths that the activists say can be directly attributed to President Donald Trump's delayed response to the coronavirus. As of this writing, the figure stood at 76,895. (Image: Trump Death Clock LLC / Public Citizen)
"This suffering cannot be forgotten."
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'An Attack on Indigenous People': Mount Rushmore Trump Event Denounced as Racist, Dangerous, and Disrespectful
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Visitors look at Mount Rushmore National Monument on July 02, 2020 near Keystone, South Dakota.
"We won't be social distancing," said the South Dakota governor.
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Citing 'Unconscionable and Irresponsible Omission,' ACLU Demands Equal Covid-19 Protections for Immigrants
Julia Conley, staff writer
"Immigration status shouldn't be a death sentence, but if Congress doesn't act...
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'Greed Is a Danger to Public Health': Progressive Caucus Urges Ban on Big Pharma Coronavirus Price-Gouging
As Covid-19 Takes Toll, DeVos Denounced for New 'Craven' Public School Privatization Scheme
Cuban Asylum Seeker Describes Vicious Pepper Spray Attack on Hunger Strikers at ICE Detention Facility
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150+ Civil Society Groups Issue Global Call for 'New—and Improved—Normal' for Post-Pandemic World
The President of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, Francesco Rocca, speaks during a press conference on Greece-Turkey border near Kastanies, on the Greek side on March 5, 2020.
As Pandemic Soars in US and Brazil, Red Cross Federation Chief Slams Trump and Bolsonaro for Anti-Science Responses
'A Scandal': Contracts Show Trump Giving Big Pharma Free Rein to Price Gouge Taxpayer-Funded Coronavirus Drugs
Here Are the 16 Democrats Who Voted With GOP to Kill Amendment to Withdraw All US Troops, End Afghan War
Trump Says Covid-19 Is 'Going to Sort of Just Disappear, I Hope' on Same Day New US Cases Topped 50,000 for First Time
A koala named Pete from Pappinbarra at The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital on November 29, 2019 in Port Macquarie, Australia.
'Without Urgent Govt Intervention,' Koalas Face Extinction in New South Wales by 2050
Mount Rushmore National Memorial on April 23, 2020, in Keystone, South Dakota. (Photo: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images)
Cheyenne River Sioux Chair Offers to Rip Down Mount Rushmore—"Free of Charge... By Myself If I Must"
'Deplorable Act in Face of Global Crisis': Trump Condemned as US Buys Up Nearly Entire Supply of Covid-19 Drug
'The People Have Spoken': Thwarting GOP Push for Cuts, Oklahoma Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion

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Trump's Very Good Job
On Friday, this happened: Evidently lacking more urgent matters to attend to, the toddler in the White House unveiled the new flag for his super-duper Space Force; the Barbie Press Secretary displayed his "robust" new pandemic playbook in shiny binders; and the CDC said US COVID-19 deaths could exceed 100,000 by June 1 - which means Trump must really be doing "a very good job" 'cause he reached his goal early! Now if he'd just bought the domain name before launching his "Transition To Greatness...
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Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Women Face Rising Risk of Violence During Covid-19
Public Citizen
July 4: Trump Coronavirus Death Clock to Circle White House, Trump Hotel During Fourth of July Celebrations
American Federation of Teachers
AFT's Weingarten on Betsy DeVos' Cynical White House Education Plan...
ACLU
ACLU Sues Federal Government for Risking Lives to Resume Executions During Pandemic
Indivisible
Progressive Groups Urge Senate Passage and Strengthening of Moving Forward Act
Beyond Nuclear
States Might Allow High Doses of Radiation to Public Before Evacuating From a Nuclear Accident During Viral Pandemic
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