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If You’re Feeling the Pandemic Era’s Weight Harder Than Ever, You’re Not Alone
This fog of fear and uncertainty is the everlasting present.
Capitalism Is Preventing Bold Steps to Curb COVID as Cases Skyrocket
The president needs to get a handle on this at long last, and stop mollifying capitalists with exercises in futility.
Two Years of COVID Have Forced Us to Recalibrate Our Concept of Hope
Hope, now, is for me an exercise to see if I still have it in me to hope, despite all the reasons not to.
Trump’s 2024 Campaign Will Likely Be: “I Did the Vaccines All by Myself!”
Donald Trump has not suddenly found religion here: He wants a piece of the action.
As More Info Emerges on Omicron, Trump’s Old COVID Lies Continue to Kill People
The virus is on the uptick, and Omicron is likely to hit unvaccinated people hardest.
Where Are the Damn PCR Tests Already? It’s Been 21 Months!
The staggering lack of easily available testing remains a glaring national crisis.
My Daughter Was Exposed to COVID. Thank Goodness She Was Vaccinated.
Everyone deserves to know what it’s like to be able to worry just a little bit less because they are vaccinated.
Capitalism Must Not Dictate Our Response to Omicron Variant
In the face of the virus's new iteration, we must prioritize saving lives.
Whatever Passes for “Normal” Amid COVID Is About to Take Yet Another Hard Turn
In 15 states, patients with confirmed or suspected COVID are already taking up more ICU beds than they were a year ago.
Months-Long Delays and Mysterious Rejections Plague Rapid COVID Testing in US
A combination of overzealous regulation and anemic government support have kept at-home tests pricey and hard to find.