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  As federal lawmakers approach a deal on a COVID-19 relief package, a $500 billion slush fund that could benefit President Trump and his family. Dean Baker is co-founder and senior economist with the Center for Economic and Policy Research and just co-wrote the piece "... Read more

  While local governments have taken some strong measures to attempt to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 closures, the Portland Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), say it's not enough. Portland DSA has called on Mayor Ted Wheeler and Governor Kate Brown to put an im... Read more

Local community organizers have created a group called Portland COVID 19 Mutual Aid. You can join the group on Facebook, or sign up to volunteer or to ask for help. On the KBOO website, you can go to kboo dot fm slash covid 19, and look for the Resource list. There yo... Read more

  Iran is ranked third worldwide in terms of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic after China and Italy, but has largely been ignored by Western media. The situation in Iran is exacerbated by sanctions by the United States, which have crippled the Iranian economy, including ... Read more

    As COVID-19 turns public attention to the American healthcare system, and by extension, its shortfalls, discussions around Medicare for all and plans like it are more relevant than ever. The question of how a single-payer system might respond differently to this ... Read more