Science and Health

Our Capitalist, Corporatist Country Is Drastically Unprepared for the Coronavirus

Our Capitalist, Corporatist Country Is Drastically Unprepared for the Coronavirus Our Capitalist, Corporatist Country Is Drastically Unprepared for the Coronavirus

Stemming the tide of coronavirus may require lots of people to stay home from work. The problem is, that’s a luxury many workers can’t afford.

Mar 4, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Going Viral

Going Viral Going Viral

One Corona to go.

Mar 3, 2020 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Mexico Border

Trump Is Using Pandemic Panic to Ramp Up Attacks on Migrants Trump Is Using Pandemic Panic to Ramp Up Attacks on Migrants

This has nothing to do with public health and everything to do with locking out poor and brown people.

Mar 3, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

A portion of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline near Fairbanks, Alaska

Trump Wants to Gut Crucial Environmental Regulation Trump Wants to Gut Crucial Environmental Regulation

Rolling back the National Environmental Policy Act would prevent the public from learning about the consequences of massive construction projects.

Mar 2, 2020 / Michelle Chen

A row of gamers concentrating during an esports competition.

E-Sports Are Rife With Exploitation E-Sports Are Rife With Exploitation

The corporate success of competitive gaming obscures the industry’s dark side: a massive underclass of underpaid freelancers.

Feb 26, 2020 / Alexander Lee

A young boy awaiting medical treatment in a holding facility.

How Medical Negligence at the US Border Killed an Immigrant Father How Medical Negligence at the US Border Killed an Immigrant Father

Nebane Abienwi fled a civil conflict in Cameroon. Once in the US, it was shoddy medical care that killed him.

Feb 25, 2020 / Joe Penney

Coronavirus puppet in a carnival.

The Coronavirus Could Be the Black Swan of 2020 The Coronavirus Could Be the Black Swan of 2020

The wheels could come off the global economy—and if they do, Trump will double down on racism, xenophobia, and the politics of fear.

Feb 25, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Casino workers caucus for Bernie Sanders

How a Rank-and-File Revolt in Las Vegas Dealt Bernie a Winning Hand How a Rank-and-File Revolt in Las Vegas Dealt Bernie a Winning Hand

Inside the Bellagio caucus, a workforce made up mostly of women of color buried the “Bernie Bro” myth forever.

Feb 24, 2020 / Eric Blanc

Protecting the Truth About the Coronavirus in China

Protecting the Truth About the Coronavirus in China Protecting the Truth About the Coronavirus in China

Tens of thousands of us are working to save the articles and accounts of COVID-19 before Chinese censors can delete them forever.

Feb 24, 2020 / Nation contributor

Float of Trump at a carnival event.

Trump Has Dropped the Pretense of Playing by the Rules of Democracy Trump Has Dropped the Pretense of Playing by the Rules of Democracy

He’s gambling that every agency that could put the brakes on his power grab is too cowed or compromised to stop him.

Feb 21, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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