Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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The U.S. Is on the Verge of a Massive Hunger Crisis. Here’s One Mom’s Story.
More than 29 million Americans reported not having enough food to eat in late July, and millions more now count themselves on the verge of falling into hunger.
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Trump Is Trying to Undermine Mail-In Voting. Here Are Five Ways to Ensure Your Ballot Is Counted.
If you’re one of the many people who wants to vote-by-mail, but is nervous about doing so after Trump’s attacks on the process, there’s some good news.
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Schools That Reopened Last Week Are Already Shutting Down Over COVID-19
School districts are facing coronavirus outbreaks as they begin to reopen without the federal funding necessary to do so safely.
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GOP Senate Lets $600 Weekly Benefit Expire as PA Wrestles With Massive Unemployment
While most lawmakers head home for the weekend, out-of-work Pennsylvanians are left anxiously awaiting news of what their future holds.
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These Army Veterans Plan to Vote for Joe Biden. Here’s Why.
Many veterans are coming out in support of Joe Biden, especially after the way President Donald Trump handled protests and the Russia bounty program.
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Dr. Jill Biden Talks About How to Reopen Schools Safely During Virtual Campaign Stop in Pittsburgh
“We know that nobody wants to be in the classroom more than educators and students, but we need to do that safely.”
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The GOP Stimulus Bill Guts Unemployment But Somehow Finds $7 Billion for Weapons
After two months of inaction, Senate Republicans on Monday finally released their own proposal, a roughly $1 trillion package that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called “pathetic.”
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PA Lawmakers Give $670 Million Subsidy to Fossil Fuel Industry During Economic Collapse
“It has been very clear for a long time that the oil and gas industry has paid and bought themselves a state Senate and state House.”
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Biden vs Trump: How to Reopen Schools
Joe Biden’s school reopening proposal offers a distinct contrast with President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to force schools to hold in-person classes.
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Thousands of Workers Are Going on Strike for Black Lives Today. Here Are Their Demands.
Tens of thousands of frontline workers across the country are going on strike Monday to protest systemic racism and police brutality and to demand that corporations and the government take action to address white supremacy, end economic exploitation of Black workers, and allow all workers to unionize.
