The Coronavirus Crisis
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.
Justice
The Coronavirus Crisis
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.
The Coronavirus Crisis
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.
The Coronavirus Crisis
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.
FBI Opened Terrorism Investigations Into Nonviolent Palestinian Solidarity Group, Documents Reveal
The FBI investigated the International Solidarity Movement for nothing more than First Amendment-protected protests against Israel’s occupation.
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.
The Coronavirus Crisis
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.
The Coronavirus Crisis
3M Faces Pressure to Prevent Price Gouging Among Distributors of Its N95 Masks
Manufacturers can blacklist distributors that charge high prices for N95 masks and other protective gear.
The Coronavirus Crisis
New York City Has Done Almost Nothing to Protect 70,000 People in its Homeless Shelters From Coronavirus Spread
“To treat us like the dregs of society is not nice. We all are equally important and I wish sometimes people would see that.”
The Coronavirus Crisis
Courts Put the Brakes on Politicians’ Efforts to Ban Abortion Amid Covid-19 Outbreak
Federal judges in Alabama and Ohio granted temporary orders protecting access to abortion. A similar order in Texas was halted by the 5th Circuit.