Why Are Republicans Stampeding to Reopen? Why Are Republicans Stampeding to Reopen?
They’re following the lead of Trump, who encourages gun-toting protesters, blames immigrants and China, and demonizes the media.
May 5, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Shock Doctrine: The McConnell Method Shock Doctrine: The McConnell Method
The Senate majority leader is hell-bent on sticking it to blue states, no matter what it takes, no matter who gets hurt.
May 4, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
What We Know About the Covid-19 Race Gap What We Know About the Covid-19 Race Gap
The CDC is finally releasing more data that show just how unequal the toll of the pandemic is. But we can’t stop there.
May 4, 2020 / Editorial / Zoë Carpenter
Parenting During a Pandemic Parenting During a Pandemic
The coronavirus works like a highlighter, making our long-standing societal inequities more visible.
May 4, 2020 / no-paywall / Alice Proujansky, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
A Prayer for Justice and Compassion During the Pandemic A Prayer for Justice and Compassion During the Pandemic
“May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable.”
May 3, 2020 / no-paywall / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
McConnell’s Stimulus Scam: Vaccinate Businesses, Expose Workers McConnell’s Stimulus Scam: Vaccinate Businesses, Expose Workers
The Senate leader wants to block businesses from being sued for putting people at risk of Covid-19—thus ensuring people are put at risk.
May 1, 2020 / no-paywall / Elie Mystal
Covid-19’s Third Shock Wave: The Global Food Crisis Covid-19’s Third Shock Wave: The Global Food Crisis
Many people are already going hungry in the United States; many more will face hunger or starvation in other parts of the world.
May 1, 2020 / no-paywall / Michael T. Klare
Should We Be Kind to the Rich? Should We Be Kind to the Rich?
A reader also asks about the ethics of ordering groceries online during the pandemic.
May 1, 2020 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
The Faces of Our Crisis The Faces of Our Crisis
They stock the shelves at grocery stores, dispatch 911 calls, and pick crops. They deserve their due.
May 1, 2020 / Editorial / Molly Crabapple
Celebrating May Day Starts by Taking Workers Seriously Celebrating May Day Starts by Taking Workers Seriously
Here in the United States, workers need a lot more than another holiday.
May 1, 2020 / Jane McAlevey