Senators Push for Free Prison Calls in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
The pandemic has brought attention to the sky-high rates that prison-phone corporations charge for phone and video calls.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As markets recover, Big Pharma gains power, and governments around the world scramble to contain the pandemic, predatory capitalism moves in for the kill.
System Update: Coronavirus Strengthens Ruling Class Grip on the U.S.
Guest host Lee Fang speaks to American Prospect’s David Dayen, Sarah Miller of American Economic Liberties Project, and Damon Silvers at AFL-CIO.
How Not to Lose the Lockdown Generation
Lessons from the New Deal point the way forward in the era of Covid-19.
As Schools Reopen, Teachers, Parents, and Students Are Pushing Back
On the National Day of Resistance, activists say “going back to normal” isn’t good enough.
Coronavirus Strikes Latino Families Near California's Salton Sea
People who live near the dying lake are caught in a perfect storm of environmental neglect, poverty, and Covid-19.
No Masks, No Gloves, a Single Room for Sleeping — Detainees Describe Life in ICE Detention During the Pandemic
Testimonials from ICE detention centers in New Jersey and New York during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Letters From ICE Detainees Expose Desperate Prison Conditions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The handwritten notes represent an archive of the Covid-19 crisis in Arizona detention centers, where hundreds of immigrants and staff have tested positive.
Meat Industry Campaign Cash Flows to Officials Seeking to Quash Covid-19 Lawsuits
Two meat giants, Smithfield and Mountaire Farms, are among the interests pushing for laws waiving wrongful death suits — also a priority for Republicans.
ALEC Is Close to Passing Model Bill That Would Protect Companies From Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits
ALEC, a conservative Koch-backed group, is discussing a number of coronavirus-related policies at its annual summit this week.
Brazil's Coronavirus Catastrophe Is Spreading Into the Country's Vulnerable Interior
After ravaging Brazilian cities, the coronavirus pandemic is moving into Brazil’s interior, where hospitals are unprepared for the crisis.