Mehdi Hasan and Naomi Klein on Coronavirus Capitalism
Mehdi Hasan speaks with Naomi Klein about coronavirus capitalism and the selective use of emergency measures to offload risks onto workers and families.
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.
Many Immigrant Doctors Want to Fight the Coronavirus, but U.S. Visa Rules Make That Illegal
The U.S. has more 10,000 immigrant physicians who are unable to volunteer in coronavirus hot spots because of visa restrictions.
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After Coronavirus, Let’s Never Forget: Republicans Recklessly Put Our Lives in Danger
Prominent conservatives, from Trump to Hannity and others, are brazenly trying to make their Covid-19 denialism disappear down a memory hole.
Misinformation Hampered Ebola Response. The Same Thing Could Happen With Coronavirus.
Beating back Ebola required a pitched battle not just against the disease, but also against lies, conspiracy theories, and attacks on public health workers.
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Coronavirus Is Exposing How Foreign Crusades Bled America’s Domestic Resources Dry
The U.S. bled its institutions to the point of anemia in pursuit of crusades abroad, only to find itself unable to deal with acute threats at home.
Untested Covid-19 Treatment Trump Talks Up Can Have Fatal Side Effect, Cardiologists Warn
Covid-19 patients given hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin have an increased risk of dangerous irregular heartbeats that could be fatal.
As Coronavirus Looms in Federal Detention, People Inside Are Being Denied Constitutional Right to Speak With Lawyers
Unable to reach their clients, lawyers worry the government is taking little action, even with reports of widespread coronavirus symptoms inside.
A Little-Known Democratic Governor Is Breaking Out in Kentucky
Something strange is happening in Kentucky. A centrist Democratic governor is attempting to wield actual power. What’s even stranger: It’s working.
Executions Are On Hold, but States Are Still Pushing for Death Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the virus spreads, the criminal justice system is going out of its way to increase the death toll.
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The Democratic Party Must Harness the Legitimate Rage of Americans. Otherwise, the Right Will Use It With Horrifying Results.
The corporate-managerial class that runs the Democratic Party thinks anger is an illegitimate basis for action. With the coronavirus crisis, they need to get over that.