Covid-19 Is Forcing an Exodus From Peru’s Cities Covid-19 Is Forcing an Exodus From Peru’s Cities
On the streets of Lima, hundreds of thousands of people have started walking back to their hometowns.
May 11, 2020 / Photo Essay / Musuk Nolte, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
‘Mass Unemployment Is a Policy Choice’ ‘Mass Unemployment Is a Policy Choice’
As unemployment reaches Depression-era levels, Pramila Jayapal has a plan that responds with a New Deal–level of urgency.
May 8, 2020 / John Nichols
‘Normalcy—Never Again!’ ‘Normalcy—Never Again!’
The past is nowhere to return to. As the pandemic changes the world, may we come together to demand that it change for the better.
May 8, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump
The state has some of fastest-growing Covid-19 outbreaks in the country. That hasn’t stopped Governor Kim Reynolds from rushing to reopen.
May 7, 2020 / Emily Berch
Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times
We can admire Jordan’s skill, but especially now we must reject his flawed approach to life.
May 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin
If This Pandemic Is a War, Trump Is a War Criminal If This Pandemic Is a War, Trump Is a War Criminal
The president’s incompetence and malice are leading to countless deaths. He must be brought to justice.
May 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer
No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic
Students across the country are pushing for their schools to adopt a universal pass system, arguing that online classes put underprivileged students at a disadvantage.
May 6, 2020 / StudentNation / Max Kalnitz
Will the Pandemic Lead to Better Treatment for Drug Users? Will the Pandemic Lead to Better Treatment for Drug Users?
Harm-reduction advocates hope new emergency rules for medication-assisted treatment will foster broader reforms after the Covid-19 crisis.
May 6, 2020 / Michelle Chen
Demand Protections for People on the Front Lines Demand Protections for People on the Front Lines
Support frontline workers, demand housing protections, and fight for voting rights.
May 5, 2020 / NationAction
The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital
A powerful movement—and a moral leader whose time has come—will mobilize millions to demand change.
May 5, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel