Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy
From Florida to Rhode Island, governors are targeting New Yorkers for special restrictions—and easy scapegoating.
Mar 31, 2020 / Elie Mystal
On the Need for Dissent and Debate in These Urgent Times On the Need for Dissent and Debate in These Urgent Times
Congress has to figure out how to debate and vote remotely. We can’t accept government by “unanimous consent.”
Mar 31, 2020 / John Nichols
Take Action Now: Fight for Justice During the Pandemic Take Action Now: Fight for Justice During the Pandemic
Defend workers, fight for immigrant families, and support your neighbors.
Mar 31, 2020 / NationAction
How Trump Is Going to Get Away With a Pandemic How Trump Is Going to Get Away With a Pandemic
There are lots of ways for the Trump administration to cook the data to hide the extent of the coronavirus outbreak—in fact, it already is doing so.
Mar 31, 2020 / Sonia Shah
As the Covid-19 Crisis Deepens, Grassroots Organizers Take Action As the Covid-19 Crisis Deepens, Grassroots Organizers Take Action
Progressive ideas on housing, health care access, wage subsidies, and more are entering the mainstream at a startling pace.
Mar 31, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race
As the coronavirus spreads, Congress still has to review the Pentagon’s defense budget request.
Mar 31, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending
If ever there was a time to reduce our massive and unnecessary military spending, this is it.
Mar 31, 2020 / William Astore
Cuomo Helped Get New York Into This Mess Cuomo Helped Get New York Into This Mess
The governor’s position on health care spending looked starkly different a couple of months ago.
Mar 30, 2020 / Ross Barkan
All the President’s Crackpots All the President’s Crackpots
Richard A. Epstein’s crank theories about the coronavirus are influential thanks to a powerful network of right-wing legal activists.
Mar 30, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Coronavirus Will Test Whether We’ve Learned Anything From 9/11 The Coronavirus Will Test Whether We’ve Learned Anything From 9/11
Many of us would be happy to exchange some basic rights for safety right now, but we have to be vigilant about protecting our liberties.
Mar 30, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal