What the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Teach Us About the Climate Emergency
The global response to the coronavirus pandemic should give us hope that collective climate suicide can be avoided.
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.
Coronavirus Hasn’t Stopped Jared Kushner’s Real Estate Empire From Hounding Tenants With Debt Collection, Eviction Lawsuits
Kushner Companies filed lawsuits against tenants in New Jersey and Maryland, even as governors in both states called for a halt to evictions.
Amid Critical Supply Shortage, FEMA Is Spending Millions to Protect Trump Properties
At a time when every federal dollar counts, some question whether the $41 million annual payout is a good use of government resources.
Why Wisconsin Is Fighting So Hard Over Its Tuesday Primary
State officials' reluctance to postpone the election amid the coronavirus pandemic stems from concern over a key election for a state Supreme Court seat.
Voices
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Andrew Cuomo Held New York’s Health Care Hostage to Undo Criminal Justice Reforms
New York’s governor claims he’s not being political, but the acquisition of power permeates everything he does.
Stephen Smith's Progressive Populist Campaign for West Virginia Governor Has Become a Covid-19 Response Program
Smith’s campaign has remade its field operation to lead a response to the coronavirus pandemic, filling a void left by Gov. Jim Justice’s administration.
NYPD’s Aggressive Policing Risks Spreading the Coronavirus
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls on the NYPD to be more aggressive, community advocates say police need to practice social distancing.
Navy Dismisses Captain Who Sounded the Alarm on Coronavirus, Signaling a Willingness to Stifle Dissent
The Navy said Capt. Brett Crozier exhibited “extremely poor judgment in the middle of a crisis” after a critical memo to leadership leaked to the press.
With Fake Hand Sanitizer and 12 Ventilators, Afghanistan Expects Millions of Coronavirus Cases
As many as 15,000 people per day crossed into Afghanistan last month from Iran, fleeing Covid-19 and potentially bringing the pandemic with them.
Privacy Experts Say Responsible Coronavirus Surveillance Is Possible
Data collected to fight the pandemic should not be used for other purposes and should only be requested by health officials.