GOP Leaders Cover Up COVID-19 Threat After Rep Tests Positive
Reading Time: < 1 minute Outrage erupts in Pennsylvania over Republican representatives who hid their exposure to COVID-19 from fellow Democratic legislators.
Pandemic: How Big Banks and Big Ag Share Blame
Reading Time: 5 minutes Trump has repeatedly blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic, but responsibility for the outbreak may also lie with large agribusinesses and investment banks.
The American Way: Call Them ‘Hero,’ Pay Them Zero
Reading Time: < 1 minute Healthcare workers, delivery drivers, and retail employees are members of the pantheon of heroes Americans love to lionize in the era of COVID-19. But they’re poorly paid, poorly protected, and quickly forgotten.
Never Let a Coronavirus Go to Waste
Reading Time: 5 minutes Trump is pursuing his agenda under the cloak of a distracting pandemic. It’s worth remembering what that agenda is.
Teachers Say Online Schools Best Bet Until Further Notice
Reading Time: < 1 minute With schools closed, parents are stepping in as educators, and teachers have tips to help make it work.
Killer Ratings: Watch Fox News and Die
Reading Time: < 1 minute Fox News has made a fortune delivering misinformation to an audience that gobbles it up. During a pandemic, however, this is a recipe for disaster — and some viewers will pay the ultimate price.
How Vote-by-Mail Became Another Partisan Fight
Reading Time: 4 minutes Voting rights groups are gearing up for the battle of a lifetime as President Donald Trump and his allies push back against making voting easier amid a global pandemic.
The Perfect Storm: A Pandemic, Natural Disasters, and a Lack of Preparation
Reading Time: 7 minutes The coronavirus already has the entire world in crisis mode. What will happen when COVID-19 coincides with seasonal natural disasters? No one knows, but it’s high time to start figuring it out.
Ignorance Is No Defense Against COVID-19
Reading Time: < 1 minute You may be complacent about the pandemic, thinking that the coronavirus only infects older people, or sick people, or nonwhite folks. Don’t be. Nobody is immune — and we are all in this together.
COVID-19 and the Billionaires
Reading Time: 13 minutes A look at the role of billionaires in the COVID-19 crisis. Is their philanthropy a symptom of a bigger problem that ails the US?