Think Exotic Animals Are to Blame for the Coronavirus? Think Again. Think Exotic Animals Are to Blame for the Coronavirus? Think Again.
Scientists have fingered bats and pangolins as potential sources of the virus, but the real blame lies elsewhere—with human assaults on the environment.
Feb 18, 2020 / Column / Sonia Shah
Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus
The epidemic has sparked attacks on mainland Chinese—and some of the worst offenders are Hong Kongers and other members of the diaspora.
Feb 7, 2020 / no-paywall / JN
Coronavirus Outbreak Coronavirus Outbreak
The world on alert.
Feb 4, 2020 / no-paywall / Andrea Arroyo
We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services We’re on the Verge of a Global Pandemic—but Trump Is Cutting Public Health Services
His administration is fighting to kill Obamacare, blocking immigrant access to government aid, and allowing states to cut Medicaid funding.
Feb 4, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
The United States Is More Vulnerable Than Ever to Deadly Diseases The United States Is More Vulnerable Than Ever to Deadly Diseases
In a bout of bipartisan neglect, Washington has cut billions from our public-health infrastructure over the past decade.
Jan 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky