Bryce Covert

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Bryce Covert is a contributing writer at The Nation and was a 2023 Reporter in Residence at Omidyar Network.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump’s agenda at the US Capitol on May 22, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The GOP Is Trying to Destroy Your Medicaid The GOP Is Trying to Destroy Your Medicaid

Republicans are trying to ram through some of the most harmful anti-welfare policies in living memory.

Jun 12, 2025 / Bryce Covert

In 2021, McDonald’s Promised to Fight Sexual Harassment—What Happened?

In 2021, McDonald’s Promised to Fight Sexual Harassment—What Happened? In 2021, McDonald’s Promised to Fight Sexual Harassment—What Happened?

An investigation by The Nation and Type Investigations raises serious questions about the effectiveness of new global brand standards at stopping harassment at the fast food giant...

Apr 14, 2025 / Feature / Bryce Covert

Bryce Covert on Empty Promises From McDonald's

Bryce Covert on Empty Promises From McDonald's Bryce Covert on Empty Promises From McDonald's

On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Bryce Covert discusses her investigative reporting on the fast food giant.

Apr 14, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and Bryce Covert

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander protests the Trump administration's decision to freeze of public funding for science research on February 19, 2025.

NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Lays Out His Plan to Uplift the City’s Workers NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Lays Out His Plan to Uplift the City’s Workers

The New York City comptroller is releasing a workers’ rights platform, which he shared exclusively with “The Nation.”

Mar 13, 2025 / Bryce Covert

Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics.

Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics. Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics.

Immigrants don’t steal citizens’ jobs and wages. They grow the economy for all.

Feb 14, 2025 / Column / Bryce Covert

President-elect Donald Trump with Elon Musk at a launch of a test flight of the SpaceX rocket in Brownsville, Texas.

Red Tape Saves Lives Red Tape Saves Lives

“Government” might sound ineffective and wasteful in the abstract. But Americans will miss it when it’s gone.

Dec 19, 2024 / Bryce Covert

Georgia’s Disastrous Medicaid Work Requirements

Georgia’s Disastrous Medicaid Work Requirements Georgia’s Disastrous Medicaid Work Requirements

Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, said that 345,000 people would enroll in the state’s Medicaid program, which has strict work requirements—so far just 5,118 have.

Dec 3, 2024 / Column / Bryce Covert

Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail

Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail

Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.

Dec 2, 2024 / Feature / Bryce Covert

An aerial view of Tesla’s factor in Austin, Texas, ringed by parking lots with cars parked inside.

Tesla’s Toxic Culture Has Spread to Its New Plant in Austin Tesla’s Toxic Culture Has Spread to Its New Plant in Austin

Allegations of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and dangerous conditions are now surfacing at another Tesla factory.

Sep 27, 2024 / Bryce Covert

Every Schoolchild Should Eat Free

Every Schoolchild Should Eat Free Every Schoolchild Should Eat Free

Full bellies lead to attentive minds.

Sep 26, 2024 / Bryce Covert

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