Society

Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words

Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words

Migrant Voices, a series from The Nation.

Mar 16, 2020 / John Washington

‘We Have No Nurses and No Isolation Room’

‘We Have No Nurses and No Isolation Room’ ‘We Have No Nurses and No Isolation Room’

Why teachers, principals, and politicians pushed New York’s mayor to shut down the country’s largest school system.

Mar 15, 2020 / Ross Barkan

Billionaire NBA Owners Have an Obligation to Help Suffering Arena Workers—Now

Billionaire NBA Owners Have an Obligation to Help Suffering Arena Workers—Now Billionaire NBA Owners Have an Obligation to Help Suffering Arena Workers—Now

It’s unconscionable that half the teams are still dragging their feet.

Mar 15, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Prayer Will Not Stop the Coronavirus

Prayer Will Not Stop the Coronavirus Prayer Will Not Stop the Coronavirus

The pandemic lays bare how American politicians have ignored the past and its injustices. It’s time for repentance, not just prayer.

Mar 15, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Rudy Giuliani

Republican Xenophobia Is Going to Make the Pandemic Much Worse Republican Xenophobia Is Going to Make the Pandemic Much Worse

Trump is ramping up hatred of foreigners during a crisis that requires international cooperation.

Mar 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem

The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem

Thanks to their immense power, federal judges have a license to harass—and no one is trying to stop them.

Mar 13, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

A woman walks by an posters in front of the city hall of Perpignan

The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities

The areas where the National Rally has the best chance to win in the March elections are united by one factor: socioeconomic duress.

Mar 13, 2020 / Cole Stangler

Close-up of Trump speaking.

Our Worst Crisis Since 2008… and We Have an Idiot at the Helm Our Worst Crisis Since 2008… and We Have an Idiot at the Helm

Trump offers nothing but bigotry, ignorance, and pathological narcissism.

Mar 13, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

We Need Multilingual Student Journalism

We Need Multilingual Student Journalism We Need Multilingual Student Journalism

How the news is presented should not hinder anyone from staying informed. As student journalists, we can make sure of that.

Mar 13, 2020 / StudentNation / Rebecca Duke Wiesenberg

Trump’s Coronavirus Response Is Going to Get Someone Hurt

Trump’s Coronavirus Response Is Going to Get Someone Hurt Trump’s Coronavirus Response Is Going to Get Someone Hurt

In the absence of any real plans to stem the virus, Trump is turning to the kind of “us vs. them” rhetoric that can only lead to violence.

Mar 12, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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