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Flyers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport wear face masks on March 6, 2020.

I Left Norway’s Lockdown for the US. The Difference Is Shocking. I Left Norway’s Lockdown for the US. The Difference Is Shocking.

Compared to Norway’s strict, early measures and rigorous testing, the US response to the pandemic has been catastrophic.

May 8, 2020 / Ann Jones

The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project

The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project

The league will reopen, health and safety be damned, and Trump wouldn’t have it any other way.

May 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin

The Labor Department Is Sacrificing Workers on the Altar of ‘Reopening’

The Labor Department Is Sacrificing Workers on the Altar of ‘Reopening’ The Labor Department Is Sacrificing Workers on the Altar of ‘Reopening’

Worker safety and security must be the top priority.

May 7, 2020 / John Nichols

Instead of Killing the US Postal System, Let’s Expand It

Instead of Killing the US Postal System, Let’s Expand It Instead of Killing the US Postal System, Let’s Expand It

The postal service is a core democratic infrastructure—and it’s time we remember that and fund it appropriately.

May 7, 2020 / Victor Pickard

Trump and Reynolds

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

A group walks with signs and posters demanding justice for Ahmaud Arbery

We Didn’t Need Video to Know Ahmaud Arbery Was Lynched We Didn’t Need Video to Know Ahmaud Arbery Was Lynched

How many black men are buried while their killers walk free because nobody happened to film their final, terrifying moments?

May 7, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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The Coronavirus Means Curtains for Artists The Coronavirus Means Curtains for Artists

The loss of revenue from live events is only the start of this particular disaster.

May 7, 2020 / William Deresiewicz

Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Moral: A Conversation With Alan Levinovitz

Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Moral: A Conversation With Alan Levinovitz Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Moral: A Conversation With Alan Levinovitz

In his new book, he explores the bad fads, science, and laws that have arisen from an undying trust in what is considered “natural.”

May 7, 2020 / Q&A / Alex Ronan

Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Zephyr Teachout

Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Zephyr Teachout Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Zephyr Teachout

Join the anti-corruption leader in discussion with Nation editorial director/publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel for our weekly virtual series.

May 6, 2020 / The Nation

Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times

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

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