Inequality

Fishermen

The Lunacy of Global Seafood Supply Chains The Lunacy of Global Seafood Supply Chains

Scenes from a pandemic: 8

May 20, 2020 / Jennifer C. Berkshire

Trump and Fauci

Covid-19 Is Destroying the Myth of American Exceptionalism Covid-19 Is Destroying the Myth of American Exceptionalism

A botched pandemic response in the US has led to an astounding death toll, a sky-high unemployment rate, and rising inequality.

May 19, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg

Donald Trump speaks at White House

It’s Trump’s Party Now—and Will Be Even After He’s Gone It’s Trump’s Party Now—and Will Be Even After He’s Gone

While Trump emits his own unique forms of venom, he is a reflection of, not a contrast to, today’s Republican Party.

May 19, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What Happens When You Age Out of Foster Care During a Pandemic?

What Happens When You Age Out of Foster Care During a Pandemic? What Happens When You Age Out of Foster Care During a Pandemic?

Advocates say state governors can instruct their state child welfare systems to keep kids in their care, even if they age out during this time—but will they?

May 19, 2020 / StudentNation / Jessica Suriano

What Are the Roots of Global Inequality?

What Are the Roots of Global Inequality? What Are the Roots of Global Inequality?

At over 1,100 pages, Thomas Piketty’s new book offers us not only a history of economic injustice but also a program aimed at making it disappear.

May 19, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Cole Stangler

Charging Bull

To Save New York City, We Need to Follow the Money To Save New York City, We Need to Follow the Money

While the City may be stuck with an austerity budget, Wall Street thrives. It’s time for the financial industry to pay its share.

May 19, 2020 / Helen Rosenthal

The Murder That Threatened to Divide the Two Harlems

The Murder That Threatened to Divide the Two Harlems The Murder That Threatened to Divide the Two Harlems

After a Barnard student was stabbed to death in Morningside Park, long-timers and gentrifiers feared they’d find themselves at odds.

May 19, 2020 / Feature / Joan Walsh

Puerto Rico’s Sex Workers Are Struggling to Survive

Puerto Rico’s Sex Workers Are Struggling to Survive Puerto Rico’s Sex Workers Are Struggling to Survive

The challenge of making ends meet was difficult before Covid-19. Now it’s even worse.

May 18, 2020 / Photo Essay / Gabriella N. Báez, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation

Artist creating a mural of Ahmaud Arbery

Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Understood White Freedom Perfectly Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Understood White Freedom Perfectly

They saw themselves as entitled to police the movements, motivations, and ultimately, the right to exist of a black stranger.

May 15, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway

LA Tenant Protest

Los Angeles’s ‘Eviction Ban’ Doesn’t Protect Tenants Los Angeles’s ‘Eviction Ban’ Doesn’t Protect Tenants

The city’s emergency measures will only delay a huge wave of evictions until later this year.

May 14, 2020 / Jacob Woocher

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