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The Government Should Pay Bars to Close for Several Months
We pay farmers not to cultivate some fields, so why not compensate owners to shut their indoor venues?
Don’t Blame the Moderator. Presidential Debates Are Set Up to Be a Charade.
The format ensures candidates don’t have to tackle real questions from journalists or third-party candidates.
A Glimmer of Hope: Mortality Rate Is Improving for Hospitalized COVID Patients
The mortality rate of hospitalized patients dropped from 25.6 percent at the start of the pandemic to 7.6 percent now.
Planning for Disaster: A Writing Exercise
What does it take to survive a crisis?
The US Is Missing a Chance to Tackle Climate Crisis and Pandemic Relief Together
Europe is trying to integrate climate priorities into its pandemic relief plans, but the U.S. has its head in the sand.
The TMX Pipeline Threatens First Nations People. It Must Be Stopped.
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is pressuring insurance company Liberty Mutual to drop the pipeline.
12 States Have Racist Laws Denying Cash Aid to Families Having Another Child
Family cap policies extend a legacy of reproductive control and punishment of Black women in cash assistance programs.
Barrett Is Poised to Become the Most Radical Right-Wing Member of Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation threatens health care, voting rights, racial justice and reproductive rights.
Trump Downplayed COVID at His Town Hall. No Wonder He’s Losing Older Voters.
42 percent of voters aged 50-65 now strongly disapprove of Trump’s handling of COVID. Over 65, that rises to 51 percent.
Trump Got the Best COVID Treatment. For the Rest of Us He Wants “Herd Immunity.”
Trump has embraced the death of millions as his core COVID policy.