Pandemic

Unions Applaud Biden OSHA for Advancing Covid Safety Standard to Protect Workers

"Strong enforceable standards that require employers to develop workplace Covid-19 safety plans," said AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, "are necessary for reducing infections and deaths, and beating this virus."

Kenny Stancil · Apr 27, 2021

Vaccines Must Be Treated as Public Goods—Before It's Too Late

Boaventura de Sousa Santos · Apr 25, 2021

Share Vaccine Recipes With Poor During Pandemic? One of World's Richest Men Bill Gates Says 'No'

Jon Queally · Apr 25, 2021

It's Time To Destroy the Sick and Twisted Plans of American Maskholes

Thom Hartmann · Apr 24, 2021

'Utterly Disgusting': Big Pharma Lobby Blitz Against Vaccine Patent Waivers Denounced

Jon Queally · Apr 24, 2021

60% of US Voters Want Biden to Support Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines: Poll

"The world needs it. The people want it. The question is, will President Biden listen?"

Kenny Stancil · Apr 15, 2021

Citing $9 Trillion Cost of Vaccine Inequity, UN Chief Calls for Global Wealth Tax on Pandemic Profiteers

"Advancing an equitable global response and recovery from the pandemic is putting multilateralism to the test. So far, it is a test we have failed."

Andrea Germanos · Apr 13, 2021

Public Health Coalition Urges Biden to Create Vaccine 'Manufacturing Operation for the World'

"Vaccine donations alone won't end the pandemic."

Kenny Stancil · Apr 13, 2021

'Out of Abundance of Caution,' FDA and CDC Recommend Pause of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine

Out of 6.8 million doses administered thus far, the agencies said they are "reviewing data involving 6 reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the vaccine."

Jon Queally · Apr 13, 2021

'A Remarkable Story of Resilience and Hope': Renewable Energy Smashes Records in 2020

"There is a huge amount to be done... The international community must look to this trend as a source of inspiration to go further."

Kenny Stancil · Apr 5, 2021

IMF Calls for Taxing World's Richest to Curb Inequality, Stave Off Social Unrest

"Governments need to provide everyone with a fair shot—enabling all individuals to reach their potential."

Kenny Stancil · Apr 1, 2021

People Worldwide Said 'Build Back Better.' IEA Chief Says 'Just the Opposite' Is Happening

"As long as countries do not put the right energy policies in place, the economic rebound will see emissions significantly increase in 2021. We will make the job of reaching net zero harder."

Kenny Stancil · Apr 1, 2021

'United Action Is Needed': World Leaders Champion Global Treaty for Pandemic Cooperation

"The Covid-19 pandemic has been a stark and painful reminder that nobody is safe until everyone is safe."

Jon Queally · Mar 30, 2021

Birx Says Most Covid Deaths in US Were Preventable, So Ted Lieu Asks: Why Didn't You Challenge Trump?

"The malicious incompetence that resulted in hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths starts at the top, with the former President and his enablers."

Kenny Stancil · Mar 28, 2021