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Yesterday 2:59 pm

Workers Need a ‘Newer Deal’ to Tackle This Crisis

So far, government relief efforts have been helping banks and corporations rather than Main Street.

Nomi Prins
Yesterday 10:31 am

The Coronavirus Thrives on Hate

Homophobia may help tip South Korea back into its Covid-19 crisis. It may also keep America deeply mired in its own public health disaster.

Patrick G. Lee
Yesterday 5:45 am

It’s Time to Cancel the Rent

Democrats are pushing two proposals to help Americans cover rent payments. Neither gives tenants what they really need: more power.

Tracy Jeanne Rosenthal
Yesterday 5:00 am

Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom

Finding a way to provide economic security to our fractured labor force is one of the central goals of our time.

Mike Konczal
May 28, 2020

Solidarity Is Our Silver Linings Pandemic Playbook

Just because President Trump will do nothing doesn’t mean we won’t keep asking.

Gregg Gonsalves
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May 28, 2020

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

Mike Davis on the virus, Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
May 28, 2020

When Losing Your Job Means Losing Your Psychiatric Medication

The Covid-19 slump is creating a mental health crisis in America.

Ella Fassler
May 28, 2020

Depicting Those Lost to Covid-19

They were all essential.

Steve Brodner
May 27, 2020

Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Naomi Klein

Join the journalist and social activist in discussion with Nation editorial director/publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel for our weekly virtual series.

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May 27, 2020

Would a 2020 NBA Champion Ever Be Seen as Legitimate?

The basketball season looks like it is going to end at an ESPN complex in Orlando, in front of no fans. Is this legit hoops?

Dave Zirin

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Coronavirus

Yesterday 2:59 pm

So far, government relief efforts have been helping banks and corporations rather than Main Street.

Yesterday 10:31 am

Homophobia may help tip South Korea back into its Covid-19 crisis. It may also keep America deeply mired in its own public health disaster.

Yesterday 5:45 am

Democrats are pushing two proposals to help Americans cover rent payments. Neither gives tenants what they really need: more power.

Yesterday 5:00 am

Finding a way to provide economic security to our fractured labor force is one of the central goals of our time.

May 28, 2020

Just because President Trump will do nothing doesn’t mean we won’t keep asking.

GET UNLIMITED DIGITAL ACCESS FOR LESS THAN $3 A MONTH!

May 28, 2020

Mike Davis on the virus, Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 28, 2020

The Covid-19 slump is creating a mental health crisis in America.

May 28, 2020

They were all essential.

May 27, 2020

Join the journalist and social activist in discussion with Nation editorial director/publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel for our weekly virtual series.

May 27, 2020

The basketball season looks like it is going to end at an ESPN complex in Orlando, in front of no fans. Is this legit hoops?