Society

A conductor raises her baton in an orchestra pit, surrounded by musicians

The Coronavirus Has Imposed a Fermata on the Music World The Coronavirus Has Imposed a Fermata on the Music World

What can musicians do now? We can play to wash away some of the pain and grief.

Apr 24, 2020 / Christian McBride

Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law

Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law

His new ban is an election gambit—that despite his manifest incompetence and a cratered economy, he can win this fall by doubling down on xenophobia.

Apr 24, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Yale Student

Students Across the Country Are Going on Strike Students Across the Country Are Going on Strike

Students say that universities, despite their massive endowments and ongoing fundraising, are not meeting their basic needs as they continue their education in the midst of a pande...

Apr 24, 2020 / StudentNation / Mary Retta

Trump Wants Sports Back, Safety Be Damned

Trump Wants Sports Back, Safety Be Damned Trump Wants Sports Back, Safety Be Damned

Reopening the National Football League could mean open season on the rest of us.

Apr 24, 2020 / Robert Lipsyte

Donald Trump

Trump’s New Immigration ‘Ban’ Is an Evil Attempt at Distraction Trump’s New Immigration ‘Ban’ Is an Evil Attempt at Distraction

The president is desperate to take attention off his coronavirus failures, so he’s turning to his favorite scapegoat—immigrants.

Apr 23, 2020 / Elie Mystal

The Challenge of Treating 2 Epidemics at Once

The Challenge of Treating 2 Epidemics at Once The Challenge of Treating 2 Epidemics at Once

As overdose deaths climb, advocates and activists fear the opioid crisis will run headlong into the Covid-19 crisis.

Apr 23, 2020 / Sophie Pinkham

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

Here’s How the CARES Act Impacts Your Student Loans

Here’s How the CARES Act Impacts Your Student Loans Here’s How the CARES Act Impacts Your Student Loans

Though it includes some relief for student loan borrowers, it’s hardly enough. And advocates are fighting for more.

Apr 23, 2020 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Lindsay Clark

Kalpona Akter poses at the #BoFVOICES event

Coronavirus at the Bottom of the Supply Chain Coronavirus at the Bottom of the Supply Chain

Bangladeshi union leader Kalpona Akter explains why garment workers are in the streets.

Apr 23, 2020 / Q&A / James North

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 / Bryce Covert

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