Targeting Iran
Amid Coronavirus Chaos, U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to War
Iran’s determination to hit back despite the pandemic contradicts the Trump administration view that killing Qassim Suleimani was a deterrent.
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.
Voices
Dispatch From an American Nurse on the Front Lines of the Effort to Contain Coronavirus
The American managerial system is hostile to transparency, common sense, and responsibility in a crisis. An utter failure of leadership is leaving us all exposed.
The Cruise Industry Pressured Caribbean Islands to Allow Tourists Onto Their Shores Despite Coronavirus Concerns
At least three island governments were forced to make crucial public health decisions under pressure from the cruise giant Carnival.
Trump Says He Had No Idea His Pandemic Response Team Was Disbanded. What If That's True?
What if Trump was not feigning ignorance when he insisted he had no idea that his White House had fired the global health security experts hired by Obama?
Federal Government Delivers a Fraction of New Jersey’s Requests for Medical Equipment — and No Ventilators
The state asked for 1,065 ventilators, which it said would amount to 15 each for New Jersey’s 71 hospitals. None are yet marked as shipped.
Big Pharma Prepares to Profit From the Coronavirus
Pharmaceutical companies view the coronavirus pandemic as a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity.
GOP Lawmaker Who Voted Against Paid Sick Leave in Florida Takes Paid Leave From Congress
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s decision to take time away from his job at Congress without the fear of losing pay or being fired is a right few Americans share.
Voices
Why I'd Rather Be in Italy for the Coronavirus Pandemic
The death toll keeps climbing back home in Italy, but the United States, my adopted country, is fundamentally unequipped to handle this crisis.
Facebook Contractors Must Work in Offices During Coronavirus Pandemic — While Staff Stay Home
Moderators and others employed through vendors are complaining about health conditions at Facebook offices in Austin, Texas, and Mountain View, California.
Bolsonaro Aide Who Visited With Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus — And Three Other Members of the Delegation Have Flu-Like Symptoms
A top aide to Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro traveled to Florida for meetings with Donald Trump and then tested positive for coronavirus.