Health and Disease

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When Losing Your Job Means Losing Your Psychiatric Medication When Losing Your Job Means Losing Your Psychiatric Medication

The Covid-19 slump is creating a mental health crisis in America.

May 28, 2020 / Ella Fassler

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Would a 2020 NBA Champion Ever Be Seen as Legitimate? Would a 2020 NBA Champion Ever Be Seen as Legitimate?

The basketball season looks like it is going to end at an ESPN complex in Orlando, in front of no fans. Is this legit hoops?

May 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Gesundheit!

Gesundheit! Gesundheit!

Taking precautions to their final conclusion.

May 27, 2020 / OppArt / Liniers

Surviving the Virus, Reading ‘Late Victorian Holocausts’

Surviving the Virus, Reading ‘Late Victorian Holocausts’ Surviving the Virus, Reading ‘Late Victorian Holocausts’

Scenes from a pandemic: 9

May 27, 2020 / Dania Rajendra

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Running Out of Stuff to Do? Try Freaking Out Running Out of Stuff to Do? Try Freaking Out

If you get through all of these suggestions, try doing them again!

May 26, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

A Death in the Extended ‘Nation’ Family: Omar Portillo, 1956–2020

A Death in the Extended ‘Nation’ Family: Omar Portillo, 1956–2020 A Death in the Extended ‘Nation’ Family: Omar Portillo, 1956–2020

Omar Portillo, who was known for his kindness and good cheer, succumbed to Covid-19 in March.

May 25, 2020 / Angely Mercado

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In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths

The country’s effective handling of the coronavirus was prefigured by its dramatic response to a right-wing murder spree.

May 25, 2020 / John Feffer

Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity

Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity

Recommending austerity for struggling states is the policy equivalent of touting bleach injections as a coronavirus cure.

May 25, 2020 / John Nichols

Shut Up and Play, or Shut Up and Die?

Shut Up and Play, or Shut Up and Die? Shut Up and Play, or Shut Up and Die?

Donald Trump and NFL ownership are demanding a 2020 season, health of the players be damned.

May 22, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Recovery Will Take More Than Money

Recovery Will Take More Than Money Recovery Will Take More Than Money

The pandemic offers Americans a chance to look hard at the ways in which government has failed society—but also a chance to do something about it.

May 22, 2020 / Mike Gecan

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