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Letters From the March 8/15, 2021, Issue Letters From the March 8/15, 2021, Issue

The meaning of masks… Post officers?… Rightward tilt… The days ahead… Voters strike back…

Feb 23, 2021 / Letters / Our Readers

West Coast States’ Failure to Reopen Schools Is a Disaster

West Coast States’ Failure to Reopen Schools Is a Disaster West Coast States’ Failure to Reopen Schools Is a Disaster

The ongoing closure is creating an educational, social, and mental-health crisis.

Feb 19, 2021 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky

In Some States, Child Care Workers Won’t Get the Covid Vaccine for Months

In Some States, Child Care Workers Won’t Get the Covid Vaccine for Months In Some States, Child Care Workers Won’t Get the Covid Vaccine for Months

Even though child care is vital to the economic recovery, several states aren’t granting child care workers priority access to the vaccine.

Feb 17, 2021 / Bryce Covert

Evolution Doesn’t Give a Damn About Us, or the USA

Evolution Doesn’t Give a Damn About Us, or the USA Evolution Doesn’t Give a Damn About Us, or the USA

Unless we stop Covid-19 everywhere, we won’t stop it anywhere.

Feb 11, 2021 / Gregg Gonsalves

First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care

First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care

Throughout the pandemic, nurses have been at the forefront of the fight not only to treat the sick but also to fix our ailing medical system.

Feb 8, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Sarah Jaffe

Who Gets Vaccinated First?

Who Gets Vaccinated First? Who Gets Vaccinated First?

The imbalance hurts everyone.

Feb 3, 2021 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

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What’s Keeping the Vaccine From Getting to Those Who Need it Most? What’s Keeping the Vaccine From Getting to Those Who Need it Most?

It’s not just a medical question; it’s a political issue.

Feb 3, 2021 / Natalie Shure

Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation

Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation

Our best option is a short-term shutdown of nonessential activity, with generous economic support.

Feb 3, 2021 / Justin Feldman, Abigail Cartus, and Seth J. Prins

At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over

At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over

President Biden has demonstrated that he intends to launch initiatives that go beyond those of the Obama era.

Feb 2, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sheltering In Place

Sheltering In Place Sheltering In Place

Life in a time of pandemic.

Feb 2, 2021 / OppArt / Mirko Ilic

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