The 2020 Games Are Postponed, but Should the Olympics Even Happen at All Anymore? The 2020 Games Are Postponed, but Should the Olympics Even Happen at All Anymore?
In the best of times, they bring debt, displacement, pollution, and hyper militarization. In the worst, they are a shocking waste of resources in the name of nationalistic fervor.
Mar 24, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
It’s Time to End the Fed’s ‘Monetary Triage’ It’s Time to End the Fed’s ‘Monetary Triage’
The IMF, not the US, should use its powers to make sure poor nations can afford to beat the coronavirus.
Mar 23, 2020 / David Adler and Andres Arauz
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Making a Guaranteed Income More Likely Than Ever Before The Coronavirus Crisis Is Making a Guaranteed Income More Likely Than Ever Before
Republicans are pushing through a means-tested, non-universal cash assistance bill. Our podcast explains why that’s a mistake.
Mar 23, 2020 / Francis Reynolds
Trump Toys With a Let-Them-Die Response to the Pandemic Trump Toys With a Let-Them-Die Response to the Pandemic
Goaded by the right-wing media, the president is arguing for a dangerous strategy of letting the virus run wild in order to save the economy.
Mar 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Want to Fight Covid-19? Save Local Journalism. Want to Fight Covid-19? Save Local Journalism.
Subscribe to a newspaper. Support public and community radio. Strengthen the lines of communication.
Mar 23, 2020 / John Nichols
From Globalization to Regionalization? From Globalization to Regionalization?
The world after the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a very different place.
Mar 22, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
If the UK Can Protect Workers From Covid-19 Layoffs, Why Not the US? If the UK Can Protect Workers From Covid-19 Layoffs, Why Not the US?
House members Rosa DeLauro and Mark Pocan have a plan to keep Americans working.
Mar 21, 2020 / John Nichols
We Can Afford to Beat This Crisis We Can Afford to Beat This Crisis
Even deficit hawks like Joe Biden know that when faced with the genuine prospect of annihilation, the only adequate response is to do whatever it takes to prevent it.
Mar 20, 2020 / Feature / Rohan Grey
Covid-19: A Best Case Scenario Covid-19: A Best Case Scenario
Now is the time to imagine a better world.
Mar 20, 2020 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
The Revival of the National Union of the Homeless The Revival of the National Union of the Homeless
The experiences and organizing efforts of the homeless can teach us all about taking action together in this unprecedented time.
Mar 20, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis