How the New York City School System Failed the Test of Covid-19 How the New York City School System Failed the Test of Covid-19
The city’s leaders bungled the closing of the schools when the coronavirus struck. Can they be trusted to reopen them safely?
Jun 16, 2020 / Feature / Sarah Jaffe
The Perfect Storm Approaches The Perfect Storm Approaches
The pandemic has rocked our economy and further destroyed confidence in government. Enter “one of the most active” hurricane seasons on record.
Jun 11, 2020 / David Helvarg
The Bravery of Marching for Black Lives in the Middle of a Pandemic The Bravery of Marching for Black Lives in the Middle of a Pandemic
While masked protesters struggle to keep both cops and Covid-19 at bay, a cadre of white pundits are busy sniping about the “hypocrisy” of protesters who don’t socially distance.
Jun 10, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Can the Russian Health Care System Cope With the Coronavirus? Can the Russian Health Care System Cope With the Coronavirus?
Russia inherited enough hospital beds from the Soviet health system to handle Covid-19 patients—but not the medical personnel or supplies.
Jun 9, 2020 / Estelle Levresse
Hunger Stalks New York’s Lower East Side Hunger Stalks New York’s Lower East Side
Thousands of businesses in Manhattan have closed, thrusting an untold number of people into economic precarity and food insecurity.
Jun 5, 2020 / Winnie Wong
We’re in This Together We’re in This Together
It’s wise to be prepared.
Unrecommended Cures Unrecommended Cures
Beware of snake-oil salespeople.
Jun 4, 2020 / OppArt / Sanika Phawde
The Pandemic Is a Threat. The President Is Worse. The Pandemic Is a Threat. The President Is Worse.
Going to demonstrations isn’t risk-free, but we have a duty to resist.
Jun 4, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves