Science and Health

A Women’s Boxing Team Grows in Gaza

A Women’s Boxing Team Grows in Gaza A Women’s Boxing Team Grows in Gaza

In the midst of extreme privation, a new team in Gaza offers something like hope. 

Jan 5, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Biden Must Tackle the Pandemic With a New Deal for Public Health

Biden Must Tackle the Pandemic With a New Deal for Public Health Biden Must Tackle the Pandemic With a New Deal for Public Health

We need to make the collective realization that the pandemic is a symptom of what has ailed us as a nation.

Jan 4, 2021 / Feature / Gregg Gonsalves

Breakfast Table With Jewish Newsletters

Breakfast Table With Jewish Newsletters Breakfast Table With Jewish Newsletters

An argument with myself.

Jan 1, 2021 / Wallace Shawn

Give the Students a Round of Applause

Give the Students a Round of Applause Give the Students a Round of Applause

It's been a… tumultuous school year. But that didn’t stop young people from fighting for change.

Dec 31, 2020 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Donald Trump and Melania Trump

Trump’s Covid Aid Shenanigans Were All About Me Me Me Trump’s Covid Aid Shenanigans Were All About Me Me Me

This egomaniac has zero concern for the unemployed, the cratered businesses, the sick and dying. He’d much rather pardon crooks and undermine democracy.

Dec 29, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

What Can We Learn From the 1918 Pandemic?

What Can We Learn From the 1918 Pandemic? What Can We Learn From the 1918 Pandemic?

A recent history of the pandemic illuminates not just parallels with our moment but how a public health crisis can become a political one as well. 

Dec 29, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans

The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially

The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially

The impact of the pandemic on American lives continues to be devastating.

Dec 28, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

New Year Vaccine

New Year Vaccine New Year Vaccine

North Star.

Dec 25, 2020 / OppArt / André Carrilho

Smoking Meat, Hoping to Survive

Smoking Meat, Hoping to Survive Smoking Meat, Hoping to Survive

For a neighborhood BBQ joint, the struggle is real.

Dec 23, 2020 / Kevin Alexander Gray

Paul Farmer on How We Tell the Story of a Pandemic

Paul Farmer on How We Tell the Story of a Pandemic Paul Farmer on How We Tell the Story of a Pandemic

A conversation with Dr. Farmer about his new book on the 2014 Ebola crisis, clinical nihilism, and public health’s failure of imagination.

Dec 23, 2020 / Q&A / Connor Goodwin

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