Voices
Covid-19 Highlights Trump's Malignant Narcissism — and Proves Americans Will Survive Despite Him
The president’s first response to every crisis is to insist on complete authority, while at the same time abandoning all responsibility.
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.
U.S. Airstrikes Hit All-Time High as Coronavirus Spreads in Somalia
The massive escalation of America’s undeclared war in Somalia comes as the U.N. Secretary-General has repeatedly appealed for a global ceasefire.
Intercepted Podcast
Coronavirus and the Radical Religious Right's Bumbling Messiah
Author Jeff Sharlet and Dr. Seema Yasmin are this week’s guests.
Prisons Launch "Absurd" Attempt to Detect Coronavirus in Inmate Phone Calls
Jails and prisons in at least three states are using software called Verus, financed by Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy, to scan calls for Covid-19 keywords.
Life and Death Inside New York's Busiest Emergency Room
Nurses in the Bronx are still fighting for protective gear, while coping with the loss of their colleagues.
Inside Rikers: An Account of the Virus-Stricken Jail From a Man Who Managed to Get Out
As the coronavirus was spreading, an NYU student was sent to New York City’s notorious jail for a parole violation. Here’s what he saw.
Mehdi Hasan and Arundhati Roy on India, Narendra Modi, and the Coronavirus
Mehdi Hasan speaks with acclaimed writer Arundhati Roy about India’s response to the novel coronavirus.
Milwaukee Documents Seven Coronavirus Cases Linked to In-Person Voting
One poll worker and six others in Milwaukee have tested positive for coronavirus in cases linked to the April 7 election, the city health commissioner said.
As Democrats Push Vote-by-Mail Measures, Local Governments Are Leading the Charge on Safe Voting
Aware of the stakes under coronavirus, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are poised to pass progressive vote-by-mail measures.
Trump Bungles Hit on Cuomo and Shatters Own Wrongness Record on "1917" Pandemic
The president's attack on Andrew Cuomo misfired, and he mistakenly referred to the 1918 flu pandemic as something that happened in 1917 for the 24th time.