How Trump’s Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19 How Trump’s Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19
A leaked intelligence brief reveals US sanctions have “left Iran bereft of financial resources to mount an effective public health response.”
Apr 22, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Trump’s Potemkin Presidency Keeps Making the Pandemic Worse Trump’s Potemkin Presidency Keeps Making the Pandemic Worse
There is no federalist solution to Covid-19 so long as the president keeps pushing magical thinking and incoherent policies.
Apr 22, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Unfortunate Ugliness of ‘The Last Dance’ The Unfortunate Ugliness of ‘The Last Dance’
Michael Jordan is compelling, but not when his bullying is portrayed as a positive part of his brand.
Apr 22, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Covidiots: Trump and Kudlow Covidiots: Trump and Kudlow
They downplayed the pandemic and we pay the cost.
Apr 22, 2020 / OppArt / Robbie Conal
How Poetry Can Bear Witness to Crisis and Revolution How Poetry Can Bear Witness to Crisis and Revolution
We talked to Carolyn Forché about her first book of poetry in 17 years.
Apr 22, 2020 / Q&A / John Washington
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is Bonkers—but There’s a Method to His Madness Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is Bonkers—but There’s a Method to His Madness
He’s the only head of state able to out-Trump Trump in sheer recklessness and social-networked delirium.
Apr 22, 2020 / Andy Robinson
‘We Were Asking Ourselves, How Can We Support Black Farmers?’ ‘We Were Asking Ourselves, How Can We Support Black Farmers?’
Scenes from a pandemic: 4
Apr 22, 2020 / Cynthia Greenlee
Can Psychedelics Treat Climate Grief? Can Psychedelics Treat Climate Grief?
Author Michael Pollan talks about whether drugs that comfort the terminally ill can also help people mourning the climate future.
Apr 22, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
Iran Is Suffering Under the Coronavirus, and the US Is Imposing Fresh Sanctions Iran Is Suffering Under the Coronavirus, and the US Is Imposing Fresh Sanctions
As the Trump administration tightens the screws on Iran, Biden and the Democratic establishment dither, or worse.
Apr 22, 2020 / James Carden
Inequality and Poverty Were Destroying America Well Before Covid-19 Inequality and Poverty Were Destroying America Well Before Covid-19
Apr 22, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis