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Millions of Americans stand on the wrong side of the digital divide. It’s time we fix that.
COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to pose a challenge for our country. Together we can do more to protect our health and ensure we're better prepared for any future pandemics.
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Can’t get a refund from your airline? Here’s what you can do.
Many airlines offer only vouchers, not refunds, regardless of the reason a flight is canceled. This is wrong.
“Life and death” — Medical equipment repairers push for Right to Repair during COVID-19 pandemic
As manufacturers block access to manuals and other fix-it information, biomedical repair technicians press for reform.
COVID-19 and the question of priorities
To keep the sickest people alive during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we need ventilators. We don’t have them — and that says something about our priorities.
U.S. PIRG calls on Congress to fund the U.S. Postal Service
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on many sectors of our society, including the United States Postal Service (USPS). With a significant decline in mail volume due to the virus, the agency is in danger of insolvency. U.S. PIRG is calling on Congress to act immediately to keep the postal service open and serving the American public. Specifically, it must include the financial relief USPS needs as part of the fourth COVID-19 relief package.
Comprehensive Testing Needed Now!
We are just weeks away from the United States’ expected COVID-19 peak, and as scores of state and local officials are making clear, rather than rollbacks, we need broader testing capacity with the federal government leading the effort.