COVID-19
Stories from the front lines of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to COVID-19.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message for Us in this Moment
The civil-rights leader’s words can help us build a democracy that reflects our ideals, not our ugly history. Read more
Jan 18, 2021
Coronavirus Coverage
Pregnant People of Color are Bearing the Brunt of the War on Drugs
‘Fetal protection’ laws are criminalizing pregnant people who use drugs or alcohol, rather than approaching this as a public-health issue. Read more
Jan 13, 2021
‘Enough Is Enough’: How a New York Coalition Is Pushing Lawmakers to Raise the State’s Revenue
The Invest in Our New York Campaign, involving more than 100 groups, is urging legislators to take action amid the COVID-19-induced recession. Read more
Jan 13, 2021
Undocumented Immigrants Deserve Relief, Too
The third stimulus must provide these children with relief by including their taxpaying parents, regardless of their legal status. Read more
Jan 13, 2021
Biden Must Make Infrastructure a Priority
The President-elect has the unique opportunity to rebuild our country—morally, psychologically, and physically. Read more
Jan 12, 2021
How Unions Helped Georgia Flip the Senate
On-the-ground organizing builds people power and victories from the bottom up. Read more
Jan 7, 2021
Spencer Platt Tribune Media TNS
Hemming and Hawing: Our Exceptionally Unexceptional Future
Looking forward to 2021 . . . when politics are boring again. Read more
Jan 5, 2021
Why the Biden Administration Must Abolish the Death Penalty
Trump’s increase in federal executions exposes the racism, classism, inability to deter crime, and high cost of capital punishment. Read more
Jan 5, 2021
