The Media Is ‘Both-Sides’-ing the Coronavirus Disaster The Media Is ‘Both-Sides’-ing the Coronavirus Disaster
Should we ask a coronavirus particle how to get rid of it?
May 12, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Change Is Needed Change Is Needed
Normal was not working for most people.
May 11, 2020 / OppArt / Alessandra Mondolfi
The Pandemic’s Impact on Immigration Detention Centers The Pandemic’s Impact on Immigration Detention Centers
Thousands of lives are at stake, as Covid-19 cases at overcrowded ICE facilities increase daily.
May 8, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Hit Hard by Covid, Nursing Home Workers Threatened to Strike—and Won Hit Hard by Covid, Nursing Home Workers Threatened to Strike—and Won
Underpaid and overworked long before the pandemic, workers demanded more personal protective equipment, more stringent safety protocols, and hazard pay.
May 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Bryce Covert
I Left Norway’s Lockdown for the US. The Difference Is Shocking. I Left Norway’s Lockdown for the US. The Difference Is Shocking.
Compared to Norway’s strict, early measures and rigorous testing, the US response to the pandemic has been catastrophic.
May 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Ann Jones
Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump
The state has some of fastest-growing Covid-19 outbreaks in the country. That hasn’t stopped Governor Kim Reynolds from rushing to reopen.
May 7, 2020 / no-paywall / Emily Berch
Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Moral: A Conversation With Alan Levinovitz Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Moral: A Conversation With Alan Levinovitz
In his new book, he explores the bad fads, science, and laws that have arisen from an undying trust in what is considered “natural.”
May 7, 2020 / Q&A / Alex Ronan
If This Pandemic Is a War, Trump Is a War Criminal If This Pandemic Is a War, Trump Is a War Criminal
The president’s incompetence and malice are leading to countless deaths. He must be brought to justice.
May 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Jeet Heer
No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic
Students across the country are pushing for their schools to adopt a universal pass system, arguing that online classes put underprivileged students at a disadvantage.
May 6, 2020 / StudentNation / Max Kalnitz
Will the Pandemic Lead to Better Treatment for Drug Users? Will the Pandemic Lead to Better Treatment for Drug Users?
Harm-reduction advocates hope new emergency rules for medication-assisted treatment will foster broader reforms after the Covid-19 crisis.
May 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Michelle Chen