Coronavirus

Toyko Paralympics

Tokyo Hosts a Dangerous Paralympics in the Shadow of Covid Tokyo Hosts a Dangerous Paralympics in the Shadow of Covid

The Paralympics are supposed to be a celebration of people with disabilities. Instead, they will put many immunocompromised people at enormous risk.

Aug 24, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Adam Curtis’s Modern Discontents

Adam Curtis’s Modern Discontents Adam Curtis’s Modern Discontents

In his new eight-hour epic, the British filmmaker offers a globe-trotting chronicle of our times. 

Aug 24, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Kevin Lozano

Return to School

Are Bans Against School Mask Mandates Against the Law? Are Bans Against School Mask Mandates Against the Law?

The Biden administration may use disability rights legislation to require masks in schools.

Aug 23, 2021 / StudentNation / David M. Perry

Representative Mark Pocan

Cut Military Spending to Deliver Covid Vaccines to the World Cut Military Spending to Deliver Covid Vaccines to the World

The US cannot police the globe and should reject isolationist anti-refugee stances. Representative Mark Pocan proposes another path for American foreign policy.

Aug 20, 2021 / John Nichols

Activists Rally Against Evictions In New York City

How the Eviction Moratorium Got Through How the Eviction Moratorium Got Through

As the deadline neared, the White House floundered and progressives took action.

Aug 19, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez

Young people alcohol

How the Pandemic Changed Young People’s Relationship to Substances How the Pandemic Changed Young People’s Relationship to Substances

During a year of isolation, many young adults increased their consumption of alcohol and other drugs. 

Aug 18, 2021 / StudentNation / Teresa Xie

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Whatever, Voice of Reason Whatever, Voice of Reason

From climate change to the Delta variant, too bad there’s nothing we can do!

Aug 17, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

Can Covid Survivors Become a New Political Force?

Can Covid Survivors Become a New Political Force? Can Covid Survivors Become a New Political Force?

A new group is fighting to ensure America learns from, rather than forgets, the devastation wrought by the pandemic.

Aug 12, 2021 / Bryce Covert

Woman holds up needle and vial of vaccine

The Choice to Vaccinate Has Never Been Free The Choice to Vaccinate Has Never Been Free

To increase vaccination rates, then, America doesn’t just need free Covid vaccines—we need free health care.

Aug 11, 2021 / Rhea Boyd

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Pandemic Advice From a Patriot Pandemic Advice From a Patriot

Just ignore it and hope it goes away.

Aug 10, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

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