What The 1960s Can Teach Us About Modern-Day Protests
“We know from history that both peaceful and violent demonstrations can change the political landscape. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor in the politics department at Princeton University,...
A Knee on The Neck of Black America’: The Symbolism of George Floyd’s Death
“It has been a painful two days in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd in police custody. The incident, captured on video, raises questions about the conduct of the specific police...
How COVID-19 Reshapes Our Views of Life, And of Loss
“Many Western societies have not had to face death at the scale of COVID-19 since World War II, nearly 75 years ago. Could the grim reality of the coronavirus pandemic change the way we deal...
Can U.S. Transit Workers Be Kept Safe on Crowded Buses and Trains?
“U.S. transit workers have been hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 120 have died from the disease just within New York City Transit, and drivers and transport workers represent the...
Why American Nursing Homes Have Been Hit So Hard by Coronavirus
“Nursing homes across the country are facing a desperate situation during the coronavirus pandemic. In 17 states, more than half of reported COVID-19 deaths have been at these facilities....
Voter Suppression and The Impact Of COVID-19 On People of Color
“The Rev. William J. Barber has long tackled the issues of race, poverty, and hatred. His Poor People’s Campaign in June will hold a digital assembly and march on Washington to draw attention...
Sen. Alexander: Increased Virus Testing ‘The Only Thing That Will Work’ To Solve Crisis
“Sen. Lamar Alexander chairs the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which held a hearing Tuesday about the Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus. Alexander...
COVID-19 Takes Heavy Toll on Filipino Health Care Workers
“The coronavirus continues to take a toll on the first responders and health care workers who remain on the front lines across the U.S. Among those affected are Filipino-Americans, who in states...