2020-11-06: News Headlines

Nora Fernandez (2020-11-06). The Corporate Dictatorship of the Very Rich. globalresearch.ca I heard friends praising Bill Gates philanthropy a while ago; it still surprises me how people respond to billionaires. The wealthy improve their image financing self-serving projects they present as "serving others" but few question their motives or suspect them …

Staff (2020-11-06). Unemployment Falls to 6.9 Percent — But Don't Expect Improvements to Last. truthout.org The labor market continued to rebound from the spring shutdown, adding 638,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell another percentage point to 6.9 percent. This still leaves the number of jobs 6.6 percent below the February level. | The jobs gains were broadly based across sectors. Construction added 84,000 jobs, which is consistent with other data showing a boom in residential construction. Employment in construction is now down by just 3.8 percent from its pre-pandemic level. Manufacturing also ha…

Richard D. Wolff (2020-11-06). Why Capitalism Was Destined to Come Out on Top in the 2020 Election. counterpunch.org No matter who "won" the U.S. election, what will not change is the capitalist organization of the country's economy. The great majority of enterprises will continue to be owned and operated by a small minority of Americans. They will continue to use their positions atop the capitalist system to expand their wealth, "economize their labor costs," and thereby deepen the United States' inequalities of wealth and income.

Karen Conner (2020-11-06). Economy Adds 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Falls to 6.9 Percent. cepr.net The number of multiple job holders stands at 17.8 percent below its year-ago level. The labor market continued to rebound from the spring shutdown, adding 638,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell another percentage point to 6.9 percent. This still leaves the number of jobs 6.6 percent below the February level. The jobs gains were broadly …

Ralph Nader — Bruce Fein (2020-11-05). How Trump, Hannity and Limbaugh Violated Election Law. counterpunch.org Conservative media celebrities Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh have flagrantly violated the federal election law prohibition of donating anything of value exceeding $2,800 to a presidential candidate. The ongoing strategic collaboration between Trump, Hannity and Limbaugh is obvious and has been widely documented in newspapers and books. Both Hannity and Limbaugh have collaborated with President

Commonwealth Club (2020-11-05). Thursday 11/5: LGBTQIA+ Leaders: Where Do We Go from Here? Post-Election Discussion. indybay.org Online event…

sputniknews (2020-11-05). Pennsylvania Official Says 'Overwhelming' Majority of US Voter Ballots to Be Counted by Friday. sputniknews.com Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar announced Thursday evening that the "overwhelming" majority of uncounted ballots would be counted by Friday, cautioning that announcement of an election winner would be further delayed because of how close the race remains.

WSWS (2020-11-05). Australian billionaires celebrate skyrocketing wealth while pandemic forces workers into poverty. wsws.org The combined fortunes of Australia's richest 200 individual and families increased by a staggering $82 billion during the past year.

sputniknews (2020-11-05). People of Color Remain 'Brutalized' by US Electoral System Rooted in Inequality – Activist. sputniknews.com Niko House, political activist, independent journalist and podcaster, joined Radio Sputnik's Political Misfits on Thursday to discuss the deep divide in America, how the red and blue framing is no longer useful and how people of color have been brutalized by the two-party system in the US.

teleSUR (2020-11-04). Coronavirus Mutations Unlikely To Resist Potential Vaccine. telesurenglish.net A study from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) confirms that SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations should not affect potential COVID-19 vaccines. | RELATED: | According to the Australian institution, after studying the 'D614G' mutation, which was considered "to adversely affect the efficacy of most vaccines," it was demonstrated that the mutation was not stronger than "virus neutralization assays performed…

imperial.ac.uk (2020-11-04). J-IDEA symposium: Tony Blair on the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. imperial.ac.uk Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said that the coronavirus pandemic could accelerate social inequality and the wealth gap.

Annerieke Daniel (2020-11-03). Pandemic's Toll on Young Black Women. progressive.org Structural racism, discrimination, and poverty—which have historically left Black people out of the healthcare system — are leaving leave us more vulnerable to a serious and deadly virus.