A Death in the Extended ‘Nation’ Family: Omar Portillo, 1956–2020 A Death in the Extended ‘Nation’ Family: Omar Portillo, 1956–2020
Omar Portillo, who was known for his kindness and good cheer, succumbed to Covid-19 in March.
May 25, 2020 / Angely Mercado
In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths
The country’s effective handling of the coronavirus was prefigured by its dramatic response to a right-wing murder spree.
May 25, 2020 / John Feffer
Shut Up and Play, or Shut Up and Die? Shut Up and Play, or Shut Up and Die?
Donald Trump and NFL ownership are demanding a 2020 season, health of the players be damned.
May 22, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Cuba Has Sent 2,000 Doctors and Nurses Overseas to Fight Covid-19 Cuba Has Sent 2,000 Doctors and Nurses Overseas to Fight Covid-19
The Trump administration describes Cuba’s medical response teams as “slaves”—we asked the doctors for their take.
May 22, 2020 / Ed Augustin
Trump Has No Secret Intel on the Coronavirus’s Origins Trump Has No Secret Intel on the Coronavirus’s Origins
The current administration is smearing China in the same way Bush fabricated intelligence on Iraq.
May 22, 2020 / Bob Dreyfuss
Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald
Don’t need the government’s Covid-19 relief money? Here are some worthy organizations that do.
May 22, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Covid-19 Isn’t the Only American Health Epidemic Covid-19 Isn’t the Only American Health Epidemic
When Andra Day’s “Rise Up” plays on the hospital loudspeakers, my spirits lift for a moment. But then I remember.
May 21, 2020 / Augie Lindmark
You Can’t Mask Stupid You Can’t Mask Stupid
The very people howling the loudest about reopening—and running around maskless—are the ones making it too dangerous to reopen.
May 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Crackpot Claims Are a Distraction—and We’re Taking the Bait Trump’s Crackpot Claims Are a Distraction—and We’re Taking the Bait
The president’s claim that he’s taking a discredited Covid treatment is throwing the media off the real news.
May 20, 2020 / Joan Walsh
How Stanford Lost Its Soul How Stanford Lost Its Soul
A distinguished university known for its embrace of corporate funding has come down with a bad case of Covid-19 contrarianism.
May 20, 2020 / Jeet Heer