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To Fight Coronavirus, Fight Poverty
Americans aren’t stocking up on toilet paper because we fear a virus. It’s because we fear our system won’t protect us.
It’s a Pandemic!
Something ought to be done.
Trump’s Afghanistan ‘Peace Deal’ Is Anything But
Why is there still fighting? Because our leaders don’t understand Afghanistan — and keep using military force when it won’t do any good.
If Someone Says You’ve Hurt Them, Believe Them
Some lessons from a time when I got it wrong.
Who’s Ready to Die for Trump’s Ego?
Putting politics ahead of science is a prescription for disaster when you face a pandemic.
You Can Be Free To Vote, Even Behind Bars
Millions of Americans are wrongly told they’re ineligible to vote because of past convictions or while awaiting trial.
Mike Pence Is the Worst Person to Lead a Coronavirus Response
The former Indiana governor presided over the state’s worst ever HIV outbreak. His ignorance made it worse.
A Simple Prescription for a Longer Life: Equality
Epidemiologists say it’s no coincidence Americans now live shorter lives than their counterparts in more equal economies.
Pence at the Wheel
Pence’s disastrous public health record makes him the natural choice to lead Trump’s coronavirus response.
Remember Trump’s Choices: War, Walls, and Wall Street
There are few clearer ways to see an administration’s choices than its budget. Here’s what we found in the president’s.