‘Justice Does Not Equal Convictions’ ‘Justice Does Not Equal Convictions’
Scenes from a pandemic: 10
Jun 3, 2020 / Anna Simonton
The Coronavirus Thrives on Hate The Coronavirus Thrives on Hate
Homophobia may help tip South Korea back into its Covid-19 crisis. It may also keep America deeply mired in its own public health disaster.
May 29, 2020 / Patrick G. Lee
It’s Time to Cancel the Rent It’s Time to Cancel the Rent
Democrats are pushing two proposals to help Americans cover rent payments. Neither gives tenants what they really need: more power.
May 29, 2020 / Tracy Rosenthal
3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win 3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win
The public health and economic crises have given real-world urgency to policies once considered idealistic.
May 26, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity
Recommending austerity for struggling states is the policy equivalent of touting bleach injections as a coronavirus cure.
May 25, 2020 / John Nichols
You Can’t Mask Stupid You Can’t Mask Stupid
The very people howling the loudest about reopening—and running around maskless—are the ones making it too dangerous to reopen.
May 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal
If Cuomo Cuts Funding, CUNY Layoffs Will Be a ‘Bloodbath’ If Cuomo Cuts Funding, CUNY Layoffs Will Be a ‘Bloodbath’
Employees of New York City’s public colleges are already being hit by the governor’s proposed austerity budget.
May 20, 2020 / StudentNation / Ross Barkan
The Lunacy of Global Seafood Supply Chains The Lunacy of Global Seafood Supply Chains
Scenes from a pandemic: 8
May 20, 2020 / Jennifer C. Berkshire
Trump’s a Master of Crisis Mismanagement Trump’s a Master of Crisis Mismanagement
Can’t wait to see where wishful thinking takes us next.
May 19, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
A Fox News Anchor Egged On a Clash With Police. It Didn’t Work. A Fox News Anchor Egged On a Clash With Police. It Didn’t Work.
New Jersey gym owners defied the state’s coronavirus lockdown to reopen Monday. Protesters gathered. Police let it happen. Fox blew the real story.
May 18, 2020 / Joan Walsh