The Racial Politics of ‘Return’ The Racial Politics of ‘Return’
Tourism initiatives in Ghana and beyond leave out black people without the economic means to travel.
Apr 10, 2020 / Edna Bonhomme
Trump, Our Grifter in Chief, Is a Global Menace Trump, Our Grifter in Chief, Is a Global Menace
In one week, he threatened to cut off US funding to the WHO, touted an unproven Covid-19 cure, and fired the watchdog overseeing the congressional bailout.
Apr 10, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Cambridge Analytica Showed Us the Dangers of ‘Academic Commercialism’ Cambridge Analytica Showed Us the Dangers of ‘Academic Commercialism’
What happens to ethics when universities rush to monetize their work?
Apr 10, 2020 / Colleen Cordes
How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin’s Leadership—and the System He Created How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin’s Leadership—and the System He Created
Many of Russia’s official reactions are similar to those in the United States.
Apr 9, 2020 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Science Is Clear on How to Beat This Pandemic The Science Is Clear on How to Beat This Pandemic
But first Trump, Kushner, and the GOP have to stop playing politics with people’s lives.
Apr 9, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves
Colonialism Made Puerto Rico Vulnerable to Coronavirus Catastrophe Colonialism Made Puerto Rico Vulnerable to Coronavirus Catastrophe
If Washington keeps ignoring the US territory, it could spell disaster.
Apr 9, 2020 / Chris Gelardi
New York’s Transit Workers Keep Getting Sick New York’s Transit Workers Keep Getting Sick
Covid-19 has turned public transit into a nightmare for commuters and employees alike.
Apr 9, 2020 / Ross Barkan
Coronavirus Is a Dress Rehearsal for Climate Change Coronavirus Is a Dress Rehearsal for Climate Change
We can flatten the curve on climate change, too—but only by altering the balance of power in Washington.
Apr 8, 2020 / Ana María Archila, George Goehl, and Maurice Mitchell
The Plans to Bring Sports Back Are Truly Dystopian The Plans to Bring Sports Back Are Truly Dystopian
We don’t need distractions, we don’t need Mortal Kombat. We need to grow the hell up and wait this out.
Apr 8, 2020 / Dave Zirin