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Coronavirus

San Francisco Says Coronavirus Has Made Gig Economy’s Labor Abuses Untenable
"Denying workers their rights during a public health crisis is immoral, irresponsible, and we cannot and will not stand for it.”
Edward Ongweso Jr
3.25.20
Canada

Justin Trudeau’s $107B Coronavirus Plan Doesn’t Do Enough to Prevent Layoffs
Despite the federal stimulus money and support, an unprecedented number of Canadians have lost their jobs. The federal government can do more according to economists.
Anne Gaviola
3.25.20
native americans

The US Has Neglected Indian Country for Years. Now Comes a Pandemic
Historic underfunding and policy loopholes leave Native Americans communities vulnerable without substantial coronavirus relief.
Rebecca Nagle
3.25.20
Coronavirus

Unlicensed Dermatologist Suggests People Throw Coronavirus Parties
The Federalist published a random businessman’s plan to deliberately infect people in the name of economic growth.
Laura Wagner
3.25.20
SURVEILLANCE

Definitely Don’t Download The FBI’s Fitness App During Quarantine
With millions isolating at home, the Bureau has been pushing a suspicious app that accesses your phone's location and other sensitive data.
Todd Feathers
3.25.20
Ecofascists

Fascists Impersonate Climate Group to Say Coronavirus is Good for Earth
The white supremacist group Hundred-Handers is impersonating Extinction Rebellion.
Ben Makuch
3.25.20
Tech news

You Can Now Access 1.4 Million Books for Free Thanks to the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is temporarily eliminating waitlists for tons of ebooks to create a National Emergency Library open to anyone with an internet connection.
Maddie Bender
3.25.20
Coronavirus

YouTube, Netflix Begin Slowing Services to Handle Coronavirus Strain
The internet should generally hold up under the load of a pandemic. But content providers say they’re taking extra precautions just to make sure.
Karl Bode
3.25.20
Coronavirus

New York Is Still Scrambling to Find Enough Hospital Beds for Its Coronavirus Patients
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having to get creative.
Carter Sherman
3.25.20
gov cuomo

Cuomo Slams Senate's ‘Terrible’ Coronavirus Bill for Giving Way Too Little to New York
He warned the $3.8 billion for his state was a “drop in the bucket” for a budget shortfall that could be as large as $15 billion.
Cameron Joseph
3.25.20
games blogs

‘Animal Crossing’ Players Are Maximizing Profits by Playing the ‘Stalk Market’
You too can make a million bells by selling turnips.
Gita Jackson
3.25.20
labor

Dock Workers Threaten to Shut Down Ports After Risking Coronavirus Exposure
Members of a historically-militant union are demanding sanitary conditions while working ports that serve as major shipping arteries.
Daniel Boguslaw
3.25.20
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