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Where Does America Go From Here? Where Does America Go From Here?

As protesters face off with militarized police across the country, Trump’s ineptitude and cruelty feel more painful than ever.

Jun 2, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

The Pandemic Has Sent Child Hunger to Record Levels

The Pandemic Has Sent Child Hunger to Record Levels The Pandemic Has Sent Child Hunger to Record Levels

Ninety percent of US counties with high rates of childhood hunger are rural, a new study finds.

Jun 2, 2020 / Karina Piser

5 Ways to Rebuild Labor and Transform America

5 Ways to Rebuild Labor and Transform America 5 Ways to Rebuild Labor and Transform America

The economic fallout from Covid-19 has created an opening for unions to lead a mass movement.

Jun 2, 2020 / Feature / Bill Fletcher Jr.

New Beginnings: Time to Think Big!

New Beginnings: Time to Think Big! New Beginnings: Time to Think Big!

In times of crisis, ideas that were once considered radical can enter the mainstream.

Jun 1, 2020 / Christopher Shay for The Nation

Germany’s Homeless Face Down the Coronavirus

Germany’s Homeless Face Down the Coronavirus Germany’s Homeless Face Down the Coronavirus

A portrait of one abandoned factory, as services and support dry up for Berlin’s homeless population.

Jun 1, 2020 / Photo Essay / Johanna Maria Fritz, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation

America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit.

America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit. America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit.

Now everyone knows teachers, child care providers, and health aides are essential workers. Will that finally get them the pay and protections they deserve?

Jun 1, 2020 / Feature / Bryce Covert

Keith Ellison on Police Brutality: ‘We Need a Vision That Says There’s Going to Be Accountability’

Keith Ellison on Police Brutality: ‘We Need a Vision That Says There’s Going to Be Accountability’ Keith Ellison on Police Brutality: ‘We Need a Vision That Says There’s Going to Be Accountability’

Minnesota’s attorney general, in an exclusive interview with The Nation, says we must challenge the social order that maintains an unjust status quo.

May 31, 2020 / John Nichols

Workers Need a ‘Newer Deal’ to Tackle This Crisis

Workers Need a ‘Newer Deal’ to Tackle This Crisis Workers Need a ‘Newer Deal’ to Tackle This Crisis

So far, government relief efforts have been helping banks and corporations rather than Main Street.

May 29, 2020 / Nomi Prins

L.A. Tenants Union protest

It’s Time to Cancel the Rent It’s Time to Cancel the Rent

Democrats are pushing two proposals to help Americans cover rent payments. Neither gives tenants what they really need: more power.

May 29, 2020 / Tracy Rosenthal

Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom

Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom

Finding a way to provide economic security to our fractured labor force is one of the central goals of our time.

May 29, 2020 / Mike Konczal

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