At a Federal Courthouse, the Risk of Infection Joins the Threat of Deportation At a Federal Courthouse, the Risk of Infection Joins the Threat of Deportation
Scenes from a pandemic: 1
Apr 1, 2020 / Debbie Nathan
When Confronting the Coronavirus, Federalism Is Part of the Problem When Confronting the Coronavirus, Federalism Is Part of the Problem
That some cities and states have stepped up to fill the gap left by Trump’s catastrophic failure is a matter of luck, not design.
Apr 1, 2020 / Richard Kreitner
What the Pandemic Looks Like in Rural New York What the Pandemic Looks Like in Rural New York
“Travel into Greene County from any area at this time is inadvisable and is highly discouraged,” the legislature said.
Apr 1, 2020 / Karen Rothmyer
Trump’s Cuts to Food Stamps Almost Made the Pandemic Worse Trump’s Cuts to Food Stamps Almost Made the Pandemic Worse
Advocates halted changes, set to go into effect today, that would have left nearly a million US residents hungry.
Apr 1, 2020 / Arvind Dilawar
Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy
From Florida to Rhode Island, governors are targeting New Yorkers for special restrictions—and easy scapegoating.
Mar 31, 2020 / Elie Mystal
On the Need for Dissent and Debate in These Urgent Times On the Need for Dissent and Debate in These Urgent Times
Congress has to figure out how to debate and vote remotely. We can’t accept government by “unanimous consent.”
Mar 31, 2020 / John Nichols
Can Andrew Cuomo Become FDR? Can Andrew Cuomo Become FDR?
The answer lies in whether he continues to embrace society’s fundamental inequalities.
Mar 31, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What the GOP Is Doing While You Struggle to Breathe What the GOP Is Doing While You Struggle to Breathe
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Mar 31, 2020 / Jen Sorensen
Union-Busting in the Name of God Union-Busting in the Name of God
Catholic universities are relying on a religious exemption to avoid recognizing workers’ rights—and workers are appealing to Catholic values to fight back.
Mar 31, 2020 / Feature / Amy Littlefield
How Trump Is Going to Get Away With a Pandemic How Trump Is Going to Get Away With a Pandemic
There are lots of ways for the Trump administration to cook the data to hide the extent of the coronavirus outbreak—in fact, it already is doing so.
Mar 31, 2020 / Sonia Shah