Environment / Health

In a Pandemic, Health Inequities Are Even Deadlier

There’s an old saying in the black community: “When white people catch a cold, black people catch pneumonia.”

No one’s ridiculing religious fashion now.

We need no-excuse absentee voting now — and that’s the bare minimum.

As the devastating impact of Trump’s inaction becomes clear, Americans are discovering a hidden socialist streak.

To prevent hoarding and protect public health, we need to move towards universal care and lower-cost drugs.

What’s the real cost of Covid-19?

Trump stands (six feet) behind everything he’s said.

Warehousing people in unsanitary conditions and then deporting them to poor countries is a recipe for contagion.

Using the pandemic as cover, the agency is suspending environmental regulations. I’ve seen firsthand what happens next — people die.

From health care for all to lower-carbon lifestyles, many once radical ideas now seem more possible — and more necessary — than ever.