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Letters From the February 22/March 1, 2021, Issue Letters From the February 22/March 1, 2021, Issue

Overtures to Trump voters… Paging the Surgeon General… Post-progressive aid?… Seeing the work… Appreciating Alterman…

Feb 9, 2021 / Our Readers

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

Back When

Back When Back When

Feels like a million years ago.

Jan 23, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

When Medicare Helped Kill Jim Crow

When Medicare Helped Kill Jim Crow When Medicare Helped Kill Jim Crow

By making health care broadly available, the government helps ensure our freedom.

Jan 19, 2021 / Mike Konczal

Have Covid, Will Travel

Have Covid, Will Travel Have Covid, Will Travel

People who continue to travel have a huge impact on the spread of the virus.

Jan 15, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

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