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Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy

Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy

From Florida to Rhode Island, governors are targeting New Yorkers for special restrictions—and easy scapegoating.

Mar 31, 2020 / Elie Mystal

On the Need for Dissent and Debate in These Urgent Times

On the Need for Dissent and Debate in These Urgent Times On the Need for Dissent and Debate in These Urgent Times

Congress has to figure out how to debate and vote remotely. We can’t accept government by “unanimous consent.”

Mar 31, 2020 / John Nichols

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Take Action Now: Fight for Justice During the Pandemic Take Action Now: Fight for Justice During the Pandemic

Defend workers, fight for immigrant families, and support your neighbors.

Mar 31, 2020 / NationAction

Mixed Message

Mixed Message Mixed Message

Trump’s contradictions of experts create confusion. —News reports Not finding White House briefings edifying, Some citizens are simply not complying With steps to keep a lot…

Mar 31, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Letters From the April 13, 2020, Issue Letters From the April 13, 2020, Issue

Making the case…

Mar 31, 2020 / Our Readers

Stay Home, Save Lives

Stay Home, Save Lives Stay Home, Save Lives

Social distancing is survival.

Mar 31, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

How a Human Rights Lawyer Went From Hero to House Arrest

How a Human Rights Lawyer Went From Hero to House Arrest How a Human Rights Lawyer Went From Hero to House Arrest

Lawyer Steven Donziger helped win a $9.5 billion judgment for rain forest cleanup. Then Chevron hit back.

Mar 31, 2020 / Feature / James North

Union-Busting in the Name of God

Union-Busting in the Name of God Union-Busting in the Name of God

Catholic universities are relying on a religious exemption to avoid recognizing workers’ rights—and workers are appealing to Catholic values to fight back.

Mar 31, 2020 / Feature / Amy Littlefield

How Trump Is Going to Get Away With a Pandemic

How Trump Is Going to Get Away With a Pandemic How Trump Is Going to Get Away With a Pandemic

There are lots of ways for the Trump administration to cook the data to hide the extent of the coronavirus outbreak—in fact, it already is doing so.

Mar 31, 2020 / Sonia Shah

As the Covid-19 Crisis Deepens, Grassroots Organizers Take Action

As the Covid-19 Crisis Deepens, Grassroots Organizers Take Action As the Covid-19 Crisis Deepens, Grassroots Organizers Take Action

Progressive ideas on housing, health care access, wage subsidies, and more are entering the mainstream at a startling pace.

Mar 31, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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