Science and Health

The Vaccine Is Here—Now, We Must Distribute It Fairly

The Vaccine Is Here—Now, We Must Distribute It Fairly The Vaccine Is Here—Now, We Must Distribute It Fairly

As the campaign to vaccinate almost all Americans against Covid-19 rolls out, racial equity must be at the forefront.

Dec 23, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter

Maga Megadeath

Maga Megadeath Maga Megadeath

How big is big?

Dec 22, 2020 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

A group of people wearing face masks stand on a busy street.

Iran Is Nearing Collapse Under the Strain of Covid-19 Iran Is Nearing Collapse Under the Strain of Covid-19

Tens of millions are reeling under an unholy trinity of pandemic, US sanctions, and government misrule.

Dec 21, 2020 / Ahmad Jalalpour

The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19

The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19 The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19

Thousands of service members have been diagnosed with the virus. Meanwhile, the military tells them they have to pay for the test out of pocket.

Dec 18, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu

How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu

The last time there was a global pandemic, organized labor came together to protect each other and fight the boss.

Dec 17, 2020 / Valerie Slaughter

The Most Vital Transition Is Ours

The Most Vital Transition Is Ours The Most Vital Transition Is Ours

Reading revives historical memory in the flat Zoom time of pandemic.

Dec 16, 2020 / Peter Linebaugh

The Madness of Kook Donald

The Madness of Kook Donald The Madness of Kook Donald

The Supreme Court ruling on Friday should finally have put a stop to Trump’s seditionist antics, but he and his sycophants only amped up the tension.

Dec 15, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Time for Optimism, or More Despair? We Still Don’t Know.

Time for Optimism, or More Despair? We Still Don’t Know. Time for Optimism, or More Despair? We Still Don’t Know.

The Electoral College certifies Biden’s win, Covid vaccines roll out—but damage is still being done.

Dec 14, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Hope in a Vial

Hope in a Vial Hope in a Vial

The Covid vaccine is approved.

Dec 14, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Senate Homeland Covid Hearing

Ron Johnson Brings Fringe Science to the US Senate Ron Johnson Brings Fringe Science to the US Senate

At a Senate committee hearing on Covid-19, the Wisconsin senator favored the voices of quacks over those of his constituents.

Dec 14, 2020 / Sarah Godlewski

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