Bryce Covert

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Bryce Covert is a contributor at The Nation and a 2023 Reporter in Residence at Omidyar Network.

Joe Biden speaking about the American Rescue Plan Act

The American Rescue Plan Marks a Fresh Start in Fighting Poverty The American Rescue Plan Marks a Fresh Start in Fighting Poverty

Even as wages have stagnated, Americans have considered poverty to be a personal failing. The American Rescue Plan leaves that behind.

Mar 18, 2021 / Editorial / Bryce Covert for The Nation

In Some States, Child Care Workers Won’t Get the Covid Vaccine for Months

In Some States, Child Care Workers Won’t Get the Covid Vaccine for Months In Some States, Child Care Workers Won’t Get the Covid Vaccine for Months

Even though child care is vital to the economic recovery, several states aren’t granting child care workers priority access to the vaccine.

Feb 17, 2021 / Bryce Covert

Democrats Need to Make Good on Their Promises

Democrats Need to Make Good on Their Promises Democrats Need to Make Good on Their Promises

Improving people’s financial well-being is good politics.

Feb 5, 2021 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

The Trump Administration Gutted the EEOC

The Trump Administration Gutted the EEOC The Trump Administration Gutted the EEOC

An inside account of how Janet Dhillon has hollowed out America’s only workplace civil rights watchdog.

Jan 28, 2021 / Feature / Bryce Covert

Blame Mitch for the Lack of Federal Relief

Blame Mitch for the Lack of Federal Relief Blame Mitch for the Lack of Federal Relief

Not nearly enough ire has been directed at the Senate majority leader for trying to ensure that any relief package contains a corporate liability shield.

Dec 30, 2020 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

How Monopolies Have Taken Over Our Everyday Lives

How Monopolies Have Taken Over Our Everyday Lives How Monopolies Have Taken Over Our Everyday Lives

Once you put on your “monopoly decoder ring,” David Dayen writes in his new book, you start to see how monopolies influence almost every part of American society.

Nov 30, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert

Despite the CDC’s Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes

Despite the CDC’s Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes Despite the CDC’s Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes

Across the country, tenants are finding that the eviction moratorium is riddled with loopholes and ineffectively enforced.

Nov 24, 2020 / Bryce Covert

Lack of Paid Leave Makes Our Economy So Fragile: A Q&A With Heather Boushey

Lack of Paid Leave Makes Our Economy So Fragile: A Q&A With Heather Boushey Lack of Paid Leave Makes Our Economy So Fragile: A Q&A With Heather Boushey

The economist predicted that America would be hit harder than our peers by the Covid pandemic because we don’t have national paid leave.

Oct 26, 2020 / Bryce Covert

The Pandemic Sent Americans’ Health Care Coverage Into Free Fall

The Pandemic Sent Americans’ Health Care Coverage Into Free Fall The Pandemic Sent Americans’ Health Care Coverage Into Free Fall

Between February and May, more than 5.4 million people lost their health insurance coverage. That’s the highest increase ever recorded.

Oct 21, 2020 / Feature / Bryce Covert

‘Middle-Class Joe’ Doesn’t Understand the Middle Class

‘Middle-Class Joe’ Doesn’t Understand the Middle Class ‘Middle-Class Joe’ Doesn’t Understand the Middle Class

Joe Biden has a preposterous definition of the middle class that as president would hamper his ability to enact smart policies.

Oct 5, 2020 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

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