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
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
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
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
The president’s incompetence and malice are leading to countless deaths. He must be brought to justice.
May 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer
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
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
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
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
If the Coronavirus Is a Wildfire, Colonialism Has Fueled the Blaze If the Coronavirus Is a Wildfire, Colonialism Has Fueled the Blaze
Scenes from a pandemic: 6
May 6, 2020 / Taté Walker