‘Disgusting’: Outrage as J&J Exports Tens of Millions of Vaccine Doses From Africa to EU

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/16/disgusting-outrage-jj-exports-tens-millions-vaccine-doses-africa-eu “The J&J vaccine was supposed to be one of Africa’s most important weapons against Covid. Instead, at least 32 million doses have been shipped out of South Africa to the E.U. as millions suffer and die.” JAKE … Continued

Urge the White House to Ensure Vulnerable Afghans Are Evacuated to Safety ASAP

From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We are watching a horrifying crisis unravel in Afghanistan. Yesterday, the Taliban poured into the capital city of Kabul, toppled the Afghan government, and assumed control of the country. Thousands of vulnerable people — including … Continued

Wealthiest Netted Billions From Trump Tax Cut They Helped Write: Report

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/11/wealthiest-netted-billions-trump-tax-cut-they-helped-write-report ProPublica’s new investigation reveals how the pass-through businesses deduction benefited the nation’s richest. ANDREA GERMANOS August 11, 2021 A ProPublica investigation published Wednesday shows how Republican lawmakers and industry groups maneuvered to secure in the 2017 GOP tax law provisions that delivered … Continued

‘High Casualties’ Feared After 7.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Haiti

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/14/high-casualties-feared-after-72-magnitude-quake-hits-haiti Tremor in the western part of the island nation is larger than the 2010 quake that unleashed widespread death and destruction. JON QUEALLY August 14, 2021 Fears of widespread death, injury, and damage took hold Saturday morning after … Continued

Child Hospitalization for Covid-19 Hits All-Time High in US: Report

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/14/child-hospitalization-covid-19-hits-all-time-high-us-report “This is not last year’s Covid,” said the former head of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “This one is worse and our children are the ones that are going to be affected by it the most.” August … Continued