Health and Disease

First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care

First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care

Throughout the pandemic, nurses have been at the forefront of the fight not only to treat the sick but also to fix our ailing medical system.

Feb 8, 2021 / Feature / Sarah Jaffe

Who Gets Vaccinated First?

Who Gets Vaccinated First? Who Gets Vaccinated First?

The imbalance hurts everyone.

Feb 3, 2021 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

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What’s Keeping the Vaccine From Getting to Those Who Need it Most? What’s Keeping the Vaccine From Getting to Those Who Need it Most?

It’s not just a medical question; it’s a political issue.

Feb 3, 2021 / Natalie Shure

Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation

Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation

Our best option is a short-term shutdown of nonessential activity, with generous economic support.

Feb 3, 2021 / Justin Feldman, Abigail Cartus, and Seth J. Prins

At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over

At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over

President Biden has demonstrated that he intends to launch initiatives that go beyond those of the Obama era.

Feb 2, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sheltering In Place

Sheltering In Place Sheltering In Place

Life in a time of pandemic.

Feb 2, 2021 / OppArt / Mirko Ilic

My Students Are Struggling. You’ll Never Guess Why.

My Students Are Struggling. You’ll Never Guess Why. My Students Are Struggling. You’ll Never Guess Why.

Final exams tend to lose their significance during global chaos.

Feb 1, 2021 / StudentNation / Leehi Yona

Dead Teachers Can’t Teach

Dead Teachers Can’t Teach Dead Teachers Can’t Teach

As a new Covid-19 variant takes hold, Tennessee lawmakers are trying to force teachers and students back into the classroom.

Jan 29, 2021 / StudentNation / Luis Feliz Leon

We Already Paid for These Vaccines Once

We Already Paid for These Vaccines Once We Already Paid for These Vaccines Once

So why do we talk about Pfizer or Moderna, when these should be the people’s vaccines?

Jan 27, 2021 / Reshma Ramachandran and Zoey Thill

Veterans

Our Government Needs to Prioritize Veteran Well-Being Over Endless War Our Government Needs to Prioritize Veteran Well-Being Over Endless War

Returning from war to gouged safety nets, veterans often suffer the long-term effects of military conflict alone.

Jan 26, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

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