Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump
The state has some of fastest-growing Covid-19 outbreaks in the country. That hasn’t stopped Governor Kim Reynolds from rushing to reopen.
May 7, 2020 / Emily Berch
Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times
We can admire Jordan’s skill, but especially now we must reject his flawed approach to life.
May 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital
A powerful movement—and a moral leader whose time has come—will mobilize millions to demand change.
May 5, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Shock Doctrine: The McConnell Method Shock Doctrine: The McConnell Method
The Senate majority leader is hell-bent on sticking it to blue states, no matter what it takes, no matter who gets hurt.
May 4, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
What We Know About the Covid-19 Race Gap What We Know About the Covid-19 Race Gap
The CDC is finally releasing more data that show just how unequal the toll of the pandemic is. But we can’t stop there.
May 4, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter
Should We Be Kind to the Rich? Should We Be Kind to the Rich?
A reader also asks about the ethics of ordering groceries online during the pandemic.
May 1, 2020 / Liza Featherstone
Big Philanthropy Faces a Reckoning, Too Big Philanthropy Faces a Reckoning, Too
It’s time to challenge philanthropists and their foundations to open up their grant-making decisions to those who’ve been marginalized.
Apr 30, 2020 / Gara LaMarche
The Men Pushing to Open the Economy Clearly Don’t Need Child Care The Men Pushing to Open the Economy Clearly Don’t Need Child Care
There’s no way to send people back to work without providing safe, affordable child care, but the men in charge don’t seem to care.
Apr 30, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Meatpacking Plants Are a Front in the Covid-19 Class War Meatpacking Plants Are a Front in the Covid-19 Class War
Eager to reopen the economy, Donald Trump and Republican governors are taking extraordinary measures to force the poor to do dangerous jobs.
Apr 29, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Coronavirus at the Bottom of the Supply Chain Coronavirus at the Bottom of the Supply Chain
Bangladeshi union leader Kalpona Akter explains why garment workers are in the streets.
Apr 23, 2020 / Q&A / James North