A ‘Jubilee’ Cancellation of Debt Is Vital to Fighting the Coronavirus A ‘Jubilee’ Cancellation of Debt Is Vital to Fighting the Coronavirus
A growing movement says debt forgiveness for developing nations would “free up resources to tackle urgent health, social and economic crises.”
Apr 12, 2020 / John Nichols
Science Will Not Come on a White Horse With a Solution Science Will Not Come on a White Horse With a Solution
Sheila Jasanoff, a professor of science and technology studies, tells The Nation that we’ve modeled the progression of the disease, but not the social consequences.
Apr 6, 2020 / Q&A / Nawal Arjini
The University of California Strike Enters Its 4th Month The University of California Strike Enters Its 4th Month
Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, graduate student workers’ living conditions are now their working conditions—and more than ever, we need them to be safe.
Apr 6, 2020 / StudentNation / UC Santa Cruz Wildcat Strikers
Your Rent or Your Life Your Rent or Your Life
The pandemic is forcing workers to make impossible choices.
Apr 3, 2020 / Michelle Chen
Seattle Destroyed Homeless Encampments as the Pandemic Raged Seattle Destroyed Homeless Encampments as the Pandemic Raged
Advocates say the City continued to do unannounced sweeps, even after it was clear that the policy put unhoused people in danger of infection.
Apr 2, 2020 / Dae Shik Kim Jr. and Guy Oron
Trump’s Cuts to Food Stamps Almost Made the Pandemic Worse Trump’s Cuts to Food Stamps Almost Made the Pandemic Worse
Advocates halted changes, set to go into effect today, that would have left nearly a million US residents hungry.
Apr 1, 2020 / Arvind Dilawar
Working Behind the Scenes in the Pandemic Working Behind the Scenes in the Pandemic
A visual diary of the invisible workforce keeping our economy moving during this crisis.
Mar 30, 2020 / Photo Essay / Peter van Agtmael, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
12 Coronavirus Funds That Will Help the Most Vulnerable 12 Coronavirus Funds That Will Help the Most Vulnerable
The stimulus package won’t reach everyone who needs help right now.
Mar 27, 2020 / Shirley Ngozi Nwangwa
This Is What an Opposition Party Is Supposed to Sound Like This Is What an Opposition Party Is Supposed to Sound Like
Bernie Sanders’s moral outrage and devastating sarcasm struck back against a GOP assault on poor and low-income workers.
Mar 27, 2020 / John Nichols
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Making a Guaranteed Income More Likely Than Ever Before The Coronavirus Crisis Is Making a Guaranteed Income More Likely Than Ever Before
Republicans are pushing through a means-tested, non-universal cash assistance bill. Our podcast explains why that’s a mistake.
Mar 23, 2020 / Francis Reynolds