In a week where the number of Americans killed by Covid-19 passed 66,000, Donald Trump assured us that this death toll, looked at from the right angle, is really proof of how great he is at his job. Asked on… Read More ›
Archive for May 2020
Medical Expert: Federal Jail Intentionally Destroying Medical Records and Hiding Extent of Coronavirus Behind Bars
A federal jail in Brooklyn, New York, that houses roughly 1,700 people is destroying medical records as part of a deliberate effort to obscure the number of incarcerated people infected with the coronavirus and to avoid providing them adequate care, alleges the… Read More ›
Anti-Union Operative Warns Business of Historic Rise in Labor Activism
Corporations may soon have to confront a revitalized and militant labor movement, an influential employer relations consultant warned in a recent memo to business leaders. The memo, sent on April 20, anticipates the May Day protests by service sector, warehouse,… Read More ›
.ORG Domain Registry Sale to Ethos Capital Rejected in Stunning Victory for Public Interest Internet
ICANN Withholds Consent, Says Deal Lacked ‘Meaningful Plan to Protect’ .ORG Community San Francisco—In an important victory for thousands of public interest groups around the world, a proposal to sell the .ORG domain registry to private equity firm Ethos Capital… Read More ›
New Research Suggests Significant Undercount of Children With Coronavirus
In the U.S., the vast majority of serious Covid-19 cases — and eight out of 10 deaths — occur in people who are at least 65. Yet newly tabulated data show that the virus is also affecting young people across… Read More ›
Victory! ICANN Rejects .ORG Sale to Private Equity Firm Ethos Capital
In a stunning victory for nonprofits and NGOs around the world working in the public interest, ICANN today roundly rejected Ethos Capital’s plan to transform the .ORG domain registry into a heavily indebted for-profit entity. This is an important victory… Read More ›