Data reveal
that African American and Latino Americans are at a higher risk for developing
and dying from COVID-19. For instance, in Chicago African Americans make up 70
percent of COVID-19 related deaths while they make up just 23 percent of the
city’s population. The imbalance has exposed the underlying failures in the
system and the urgent need to address environmental, political and economic
concerns. President of Color of Change, Rashad Robinson, joins me
today to discuss the impact the pandemic is having on minorities and ways to
address it.
Millions of American
workers are literally risking their lives every day on the job, saving
desperately ill patients, ensuring food and medicine get to our stores and
homes, and keeping the public safe. Dr.David Michaels, Former head of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (2009-17) and author of The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception, makes the case for using OSHA to help ensure that
workers are protected. He joins me on the show today to talk all about how the
agency can play a role.
Since we last spoke
with Eleanor, Coronavirus deaths worldwide have topped 100,000, Trump has
removed two inspectors general, and unemployment claims have hit new
records. Joining me today to help us
wrap up the week in politics is Eleanor
Clift the Washington correspondent for The
Daily Beast, where she covers the White House and writes about politics and
culture. Eleanor welcome back to the
show!
As the pandemic spreads, Arizona now counts 3,112 reported cases of
coronavirus and 97 deaths. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) shares his perspective on the pandemic
and response, as well as legislative priorities and his reaction to the firing
of Navy Captain Brett Crozier for sounding the alarm bells about a coronavirus
outbreak among his crew.
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