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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

If This Pandemic Is a War, Trump Is a War Criminal

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

A child holding a protest sign

The Press Is Amplifying a Dangerous Know-Nothing Ideology The Press Is Amplifying a Dangerous Know-Nothing Ideology

The anti-lockdown protests aren’t the first time the media has been swindled into cheerleading an extremist faux libertarianism.

May 6, 2020 / Eric Alterman

Andrew Yang

Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot! Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot!

Andrew Cuomo and state Democrats should acknowledge their mistake and stop trying to show Trump and the GOP how to call off an election.

May 6, 2020 / Zephyr Teachout

No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic

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

Eavan Boland, Pillar of Irish Poetry: 1944–2020

Eavan Boland, Pillar of Irish Poetry: 1944–2020 Eavan Boland, Pillar of Irish Poetry: 1944–2020

She helped redefine the literary canon to include women’s voices and those on the margins.

May 6, 2020 / Margaret Spillane

The Pandemic Is Disproportionally Impacting Black, Latino, and Immigrant Communities

The Pandemic Is Disproportionally Impacting Black, Latino, and Immigrant Communities The Pandemic Is Disproportionally Impacting Black, Latino, and Immigrant Communities

Health care is a human right.

May 6, 2020 / OppArt / Dáreece Walker

President Punch (and His Judys)

President Punch (and His Judys) President Punch (and His Judys)

Trump lashes out as the pandemic spreads. 

May 6, 2020 / OppArt / James McMullan

A man grasps a used needles

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

Carrie Fisher’s Inimitable Voice

Carrie Fisher’s Inimitable Voice Carrie Fisher’s Inimitable Voice

Her books display a rare gift for making life’s bleakest moments less humiliating without diminishing their gravity.

May 6, 2020 / Quinn Moreland

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