Health Care

The Burden of Dangerous Work Must Be Shared by All

The Burden of Dangerous Work Must Be Shared by All The Burden of Dangerous Work Must Be Shared by All

As the right-wing elite push for a premature end to the lockdown, they too must start carrying their share of the load.

Apr 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Jeet Heer

A Plague Upon Our Home

A Plague Upon Our Home A Plague Upon Our Home

The pandemic has altered history.

Apr 23, 2020 / OppArt / Sue Coe and Deirdre Barrett

The Heartbreaking Choices Faced by Child Care Providers on the Front Lines

The Heartbreaking Choices Faced by Child Care Providers on the Front Lines The Heartbreaking Choices Faced by Child Care Providers on the Front Lines

They were already holding up the economy while operating on razor-thin margins. Now, they are taking care of the children of essential workers as costs and obstacles mount.

Apr 23, 2020 / no-paywall / Bryce Covert

A man reads outside during the quarantine in New York City

Inequality and Poverty Were Destroying America Well Before Covid-19 Inequality and Poverty Were Destroying America Well Before Covid-19

This crisis shows us how an economy oriented around the whims of the rich leaves death and destruction in its wake.

Apr 22, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

The Park Without George

The Park Without George The Park Without George

Shelter-in-place to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Apr 21, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Corona Quotes

Corona Quotes Corona Quotes

Most memorable comments from the pandemic.

Apr 20, 2020 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Testing. Testing. 1-2-3 Testing.

Testing. Testing. 1-2-3 Testing. Testing. Testing. 1-2-3 Testing.

The path out of this pandemic involves millions of tests—and much more data about the body’s immune response to the virus.

Apr 16, 2020 / no-paywall / Gregg Gonsalves

Los Angeles Faces Down Covid-19

Los Angeles Faces Down Covid-19 Los Angeles Faces Down Covid-19

With a massive homeless population and crowded prisons, LA is struggling to handle the coronavirus crisis.

Apr 16, 2020 / no-paywall / Jon Wiener

The Workers on the Front Lines of the Philippines’ Fight Against Coronavirus

The Workers on the Front Lines of the Philippines’ Fight Against Coronavirus The Workers on the Front Lines of the Philippines’ Fight Against Coronavirus

Volunteer health care workers and underpaid nurses are keeping the virus at bay, for now.

Apr 14, 2020 / no-paywall / Xyza Cruz Bacani

Man wearing mask

No, Italy Is Not the Case Against Medicare for All No, Italy Is Not the Case Against Medicare for All

The Americanization of Italian health care plays a part in the country’s disastrous coronavirus outbreak.

Apr 14, 2020 / Vale Disamistade

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