For Refugee Camps, Covid-19 Is a Death Sentence For Refugee Camps, Covid-19 Is a Death Sentence
So why did Trump propose a 35 percent cut in US aid to global health programs in February?
Apr 7, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Crisis Mismanagement Trump’s Crisis Mismanagement
He's denying and blaming, lying and backtracking, and declaring victory as thousands are dying. Is that the American Way?
Apr 7, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Welfare for Wall Street Welfare for Wall Street
As in 2008, the financial relief package leaves most Americans behind. It’s only a matter of time before it leads to an even bigger crisis.
Apr 7, 2020 / Nomi Prins
Universities: Open Your Dorms and Dining Halls Universities: Open Your Dorms and Dining Halls
Some campuses have already stepped up. Students, faculty, and alumni need to pressure the rest to play their part.
Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Zephyr Teachout, Tiffiniy Cheng, and Winn Periyasamy
Confronting the Pandemic in a Time of Revolt: Voices From Chile Confronting the Pandemic in a Time of Revolt: Voices From Chile
Surviving the coronavirus will be meaningless if Chileans do not simultaneously address the underlying causes of injustice and inequality.
Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Ariel Dorfman
Trump’s Call to Sports Commissioners Shows Everything Wrong With Our Pandemic Response Trump’s Call to Sports Commissioners Shows Everything Wrong With Our Pandemic Response
In a microcosm of his deadly mishandling of the coronavirus, Trump called for the sports world to open its doors “sooner rather than later.”
Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Dave Zirin
Dr. Anthony Fauci Has a Target on His Back Dr. Anthony Fauci Has a Target on His Back
Trump’s top adviser on the coronavirus pandemic keeps running afoul of the right-wing media.
Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Jeet Heer
Wisconsin’s In-Person Voting Threatens Health and Democracy Wisconsin’s In-Person Voting Threatens Health and Democracy
Officials can protect voters by adopting a plan for extended absentee balloting.
Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / John Nichols
How to Save the Postal Service How to Save the Postal Service
For starters, nationalize Amazon and the rest of the essential infrastructure of the digital age.
Apr 6, 2020 / Feature / Mike Davis
Science Will Not Come on a White Horse With a Solution Science Will Not Come on a White Horse With a Solution
Sheila Jasanoff, a professor of science and technology studies, tells The Nation that we’ve modeled the progression of the disease, but not the social consequences.
Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Nawal Arjini