The Coronavirus Crisis
Greystone Nursing Homes, Whose Executives Gave $800,000 to Trump, Are Epicenters of Covid-19 Deaths
Nursing homes operated by Greystone have some of the nation’s highest reported death counts, federal data shows.
Politics
Massachusetts Hopeful Alex Morse Couldn’t Overcome Homophobic Smear
An ad attacking Morse’s sex life, funded by supporters of corporate Democrat Rep. Richie Neal, ran through the Democratic primary.
Voices
Joe Biden Promises a Moral Renewal for the U.S. Here's Where He Can Start.
To take seriously Biden’s claim to moral leadership in foreign policy, he should apologize to the victims of the post-9/11 wars.
Ed Markey Beats Back Senate Challenge From Joe Kennedy
Rep. Kennedy felt he could “leverage” a Senate seat better than the progressive incumbent, but Massachusetts voters didn’t buy it.
Voices
Rebuilding the Economy Will Require Joe Biden to Think Very Differently Than 2009
It is a delusion to think that merely injecting money will bring back the happy mix of jobs and incomes we've lost in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online Lenders are Preying on Desperate Borrowers and Could Trigger a New Consumer Financial Crisis
The surge in fintech lending may have dire consequences for American consumers.
How William Barr Is Weaponizing the Justice Department to Help Trump Win
Former DOJ officials spoke about the attorney general’s efforts to undermine voting and his potential to unleash an “October surprise.”
The Coronavirus Crisis
Teachers Expect UFT to Vote on Whether to Authorize a Strike Over School Reopening
The New York City teachers union wants to ensure good ventilation in schools and access to Covid-19 testing.
Voices
The Social Fabric of the U.S. Is Fraying Severely, if Not Unravelling
Why, in the world's richest country, is every metric of mental health pathology rapidly worsening?
The Coronavirus Crisis
Drug Companies Continue to Shed Liability for Rushed Coronavirus Treatments
At least 120 vaccines for Covid-19 are in development around the world. And each one holds its own potential for harm.