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Despair and Disparity: The Uneven Burdens of COVID-19
Addressing how the pandemic intersects with issues of social, economic, environmental, racial, gender and disability justice.
Declaring War on a Virus Ignores the Neoliberal Policies That Put Us Here
The language of war and invasion from outside veils the racist and classist response of the state to the present crisis.
The US’s Failed Response to the Pandemic Is Rooted in Anti-Blackness
The pandemic is showing us how racism impairs our ability to respond, hurting all of us.
Corporate News Coverage of the Pandemic Is Rife With Islamophobia
Mainstream media outlets need to be held accountable for perpetuating Islamophobia amid a pandemic.
The Next Economic Stimulus Must Include Green New Deal Measures
Green New Deal measures are more important than ever to assuage the economic impacts of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Exposes the Delicate Economic Balance We All Live in Under Capitalism
This pandemic makes it clear that under capitalism, the worker is not that far removed from the pauper.
As Coronavirus Spreads Through Prisons, States Are Failing Incarcerated People
Some officials pledged to reduce incarceration to curb the spread of COVID-19, but are they actually following through?
COVID-19 Was a Trigger, But Capitalism Caused the Economic Crash
Naming economic crashes after their triggers only distracts attention from capitalism’s innate vulnerabilities.
COVID-19 May Increase Heat Extremes This Summer
The temporary respite from pollution due to economic shutdown could result in more extreme weather events.
Anti-Choice Signs, Assault Rifles Suggest Michigan Rally Wasn’t About Quarantine
The Michigan governor noted protesters were carrying political signs unrelated to the current COVID-19 crisis.
Trump Plans to Adjourn Congress to Push Through Political Appointments
The president threatened to use a little-known and untried constitutional provision to push through his appointments.