Stories tagged: "Trump Administration"

Economy Immigrants provide an important economic engine in the United States, which bipartisan economy experts have repeatedly shown. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has made boosting immigration a cornerstone of his platform, in contrast to President Trump (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).
Economy Biden Plans to Increase Immigration Again. This Could Be the Economic Boost the US Needs.

The Trump administration has slashed immigration. Bipartisan experts—and Biden—say boosting immigration will stimulate the economy at a time when the United States needs it most.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard October 1, 2020 5:41 pm EDT
Coronavirus Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) has announced a House investigation into reports that Trump appointees have altered CDC reports to benefit the president. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)
Coronavirus House Democrats to Investigate Trump Aides Tampering With CDC’s Coronavirus Reports

House Democrats have announced an investigation into Trump appointees tampering with CDC reports. According to sources, scientific reports have been doctored to promote Trump's narrative.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright September 14, 2020 4:49 pm EDT
Commentary A teacher raised by two Postal Service workers sees parallels in the attacks on both public institutions. (Image via Shutterstock)
Commentary Take It From a Teacher Raised by Two Postal Workers, the Attacks on Schools and the USPS Are Linked

As the Trump administration and privatizers dismantle the US Postal Service, public educators can relate to their plight.

Kim Mackey Kim Mackey August 20, 2020 8:00 am EDT
Climate (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Climate Trump to Dump Rules That Protect You From Methane

Rolling back emissions rules for oil and gas companies is dangerous for the environment and your health.

Patrick deHahn Patrick deHahn August 13, 2020 9:00 am EDT
Coronavirus Medical personnel in the COVID-19 medical screening annex at NYC Health + Hospitals Metropolitan in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Coronavirus COVID-19 Treatment Is Expensive. Under Biden’s Plan, Patients Wouldn’t Have to Pay for It.

Think Trump promised free COVID-19 coverage? Think again. Several drug companies are looking to make a profit, and the costs are likely be handed to the patient—with Trump's approval.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers August 7, 2020 11:00 am EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
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Coronavirus Weeks After Trump Compels Meat Processors to Remain Open, COVID-19 Breaks Out at NC Tyson Plant

A Wilkesboro chicken plant is the site of another coronavirus outbreak at a North Carolina meat plant, Vice News reported Thursday.

Billy Ball Billy Ball May 21, 2020 5:10 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Trump Ignored Warnings from Health Experts. Now Nurses and Doctors Are at Risk.

The Trump administration’s failure to stock up on masks and other PPE before the pandemic has left front-line medical workers at risk.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 12, 2020 5:31 pm EDT