COVID-19
Stories from the front lines of COVID-19
COVID-19 affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to the pandemic.
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We Can't Treat Long COVID by Ignoring Marginalized Patients
As a transgender person with several chronic illnesses, I’ve had many doctors misattribute my symptoms to hormone therapy. It's a pervasive problem. Read more
Aug 4, 2023
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Labor Trafficking Happens Here, Too
Meat-packing and chicken-processing plants have been sites of extreme exploitation that may meet the definition of trafficking. Read more
Feb 21, 2023
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Film Review: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Makes an Impossible Call For Care
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film emphasizes the power of humanity—and our interconnectedness—amid the horror. Read more
Feb 6, 2023
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Inside Prison, COVID Protections Are Weaponized
What happened to Anthony Clemons and his fiancée after a visit demonstrates how even safety precautions can become tools of oppression. Read more
Jan 3, 2023
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Book Excerpt: How to Change the World
The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that inequality kills. We must respond. Read more
Dec 27, 2022
Learning from the Pandemic
Community health centers were on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis. In the aftermath, they have adapted to new challenges. Read more
Dec 20, 2022
America’s ‘Zero’ Strategy
Scores of huge corporations—which have been enjoying record profits—have paid nothing in federal income tax over the past few years. Read more
Dec 2, 2022
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Pennsylvania School Districts Are Suing the State Over Lack of Funding
Educators near Philadelphia say consistent budget shortfalls have left them ill-equipped to handle the challenges of teaching through a pandemic. Read more
Oct 21, 2022
