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Two Georgetown workers walk in front of a large stone building on Georgetown's campus. One is wearing a surgical mask and gloves; the other is carrying a broom.

Universities: Open Your Dorms and Dining Halls Universities: Open Your Dorms and Dining Halls

Some campuses have already stepped up. Students, faculty, and alumni need to pressure the rest to play their part.

Apr 6, 2020 / Zephyr Teachout, Tiffiniy Cheng, and Winn Periyasamy

A woman wears a face mask during a protest in Chile

Confronting the Pandemic in a Time of Revolt: Voices From Chile Confronting the Pandemic in a Time of Revolt: Voices From Chile

Surviving the coronavirus will be meaningless if Chileans do not simultaneously address the underlying causes of injustice and inequality.

Apr 6, 2020 / Ariel Dorfman

Trump holding a Patriots helmet

Trump’s Call to Sports Commissioners Shows Everything Wrong With Our Pandemic Response Trump’s Call to Sports Commissioners Shows Everything Wrong With Our Pandemic Response

In a microcosm of his deadly mishandling of the coronavirus, Trump called for the sports world to open its doors “sooner rather than later.”

Apr 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Dr. Anthony Fauci, pictured through a window, listens to a press briefing.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Has a Target on His Back Dr. Anthony Fauci Has a Target on His Back

Trump’s top adviser on the coronavirus pandemic keeps running afoul of the right-wing media.

Apr 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Meet the Next Brett Kavanaugh

Meet the Next Brett Kavanaugh Meet the Next Brett Kavanaugh

Justin Reed Walker is 38, has almost no judicial experience, and hates the ACA. Now he’s about to get Kavanaugh’s old seat on the second most powerful court.

Apr 6, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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Liberty distanced.

Apr 6, 2020 / OppArt / Tianqi Chen

Wisconsin’s In-Person Voting Threatens Health and Democracy

Wisconsin’s In-Person Voting Threatens Health and Democracy Wisconsin’s In-Person Voting Threatens Health and Democracy

Officials can protect voters by adopting a plan for extended absentee balloting.

Apr 6, 2020 / John Nichols

How Obama-Era Economics Sold Us Short

How Obama-Era Economics Sold Us Short How Obama-Era Economics Sold Us Short

Faced with the shattering 2008 crisis, Obama and his key advisers largely sought to restore the wobbly pre-crisis status quo.

Apr 6, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Ryan Cooper

How to Save the Postal Service

How to Save the Postal Service How to Save the Postal Service

For starters, nationalize Amazon and the rest of the essential infrastructure of the digital age.

Apr 6, 2020 / Feature / Mike Davis

Sheila Jasanoff

Science Will Not Come on a White Horse With a Solution Science Will Not Come on a White Horse With a Solution

Sheila Jasanoff, a professor of science and technology studies, tells The Nation that we’ve modeled the progression of the disease, but not the social consequences.

Apr 6, 2020 / Q&A / Nawal Arjini

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