Coronavirus

Donald Trump

Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy

Singularly unable to achieve his legislative agenda or run an effective administration, Trump instead relied on dangerous demagogic theater.

Dec 28, 2020 / Jeet Heer

To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger

To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger

Without intervention, world hunger will reach “biblical proportions” in 2021.

Dec 25, 2020 / Rep. Jim McGovern

Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office, making a pouting face

Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi

His final month in office is a roller coaster as he threatens a coup, issues vile pardons, and disrupts the stimulus deal.

Dec 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Smoking Meat, Hoping to Survive

Smoking Meat, Hoping to Survive Smoking Meat, Hoping to Survive

For a neighborhood BBQ joint, the struggle is real.

Dec 23, 2020 / Kevin Alexander Gray

Paul Farmer on How We Tell the Story of a Pandemic

Paul Farmer on How We Tell the Story of a Pandemic Paul Farmer on How We Tell the Story of a Pandemic

A conversation with Dr. Farmer about his new book on the 2014 Ebola crisis, clinical nihilism, and public health’s failure of imagination.

Dec 23, 2020 / Q&A / Connor Goodwin

The Vaccine Is Here—Now, We Must Distribute It Fairly

The Vaccine Is Here—Now, We Must Distribute It Fairly The Vaccine Is Here—Now, We Must Distribute It Fairly

As the campaign to vaccinate almost all Americans against Covid-19 rolls out, racial equity must be at the forefront.

Dec 23, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter

A group of people wearing face masks stand on a busy street.

Iran Is Nearing Collapse Under the Strain of Covid-19 Iran Is Nearing Collapse Under the Strain of Covid-19

Tens of millions are reeling under an unholy trinity of pandemic, US sanctions, and government misrule.

Dec 21, 2020 / Ahmad Jalalpour

A Covid Christmas in Palestine

A Covid Christmas in Palestine A Covid Christmas in Palestine

Palestinians have been living under lockdown and curfew for decades. The coronavirus has only added to their troubles.

Dec 21, 2020 / Feature / Joseph Gedeon

The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19

The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19 The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19

Thousands of service members have been diagnosed with the virus. Meanwhile, the military tells them they have to pay for the test out of pocket.

Dec 18, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem

The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem

Progressive are waging and winning the fight for direct payments because, in a pandemic moment, people need cash to survive.

Dec 17, 2020 / John Nichols

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