Gregg Gonsalves The logic behind “cases don’t matter”—the drumbeat of medical professionals pushing us back to normal—is a direct violation of the oath to “first, do no harm.” The post “Case Numbers Don’t Matter”—and Other Fatal Covid Fallacies appeared first on The...
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Immigrant Construction Workers Fight Back Against Exploitation
Ashley Bishop Los Demolicionistas—“the Demolitionists”—have organized to stop nonunion employers from taking advantage of immigrant workers. The post Immigrant Construction Workers Fight Back Against Exploitation appeared first on The Nation.
Anti-War Activists Are Facing a Moral Dilemma
Nan Levinson In the face of war’s atrocities, the tyranny of the immediate can be overwhelming—even for those committed to peace. The post Anti-War Activists Are Facing a Moral Dilemma appeared first on The Nation.
“Case Numbers Don’t Matter”—and Other Fatal Covid Fallacies
Gregg Gonsalves The logic behind “cases don’t matter”—the drumbeat of medical professionals pushing us back to normal—is a direct violation of the oath to “first, do no harm.” The post “Case Numbers Don’t Matter”—and Other Fatal Covid Fallacies appeared first on The...
Immigrant Construction Workers Fight Back Against Exploitation
Ashley Bishop Los Demolicionistas—“the Demolitionists”—have organized to stop nonunion employers from taking advantage of immigrant workers. The post Immigrant Construction Workers Fight Back Against Exploitation appeared first on The Nation.
Summer Lee Shows Progressive Ideals Can Overcome Corporate Smears
John Nichols The Pennsylvanian is one of several progressives who are leading in key races nationwide, beating super PAC cash and centrist candidates. The post Summer Lee Shows Progressive Ideals Can Overcome Corporate Smears appeared first on The Nation.
Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees
Khury Petersen-Smith, Azadeh Shahshahani Racism lowers the floor for how all people are treated. But it’s not too late to change. The post Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees appeared first on The Nation.
Mass Shooting in Buffalo, N.Y.
Andrea Arroyo White supremacist targets African Americans (10 dead, several injured). The post Mass Shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. appeared first on The Nation.
Olga Ravn’s Office Novel in Space
Jessica Loudis The Employees offers a surreal and biting account of all the hazards and indignities of the contemporary workplace. The post Olga Ravn’s Office Novel in Space appeared first on The Nation.
Gleaning Hope From Latin America’s Abortion Rights Revolution
Omar G. Encarnación After centuries of living under some of the most draconian abortion laws imaginable, millions of women in Latin America now have access to legal abortion. How did they do it? The post Gleaning Hope From Latin America’s Abortion Rights Revolution...
The Supreme Court and the Church: A Conversation With Frances Kissling
Claudia Dreifus In the wake of the Supreme Court leak, the former president of Catholics for a Free Choice discusses the moral obligation to take care of women in need of abortions. The post The Supreme Court and the Church: A Conversation With Frances Kissling...
To Honor Shireen Abu Akleh’s Life, Demand Accountability for Her Death
Laila Al-Arian, Dalia Hatuqa There needs to be an independent investigation by an international body into Shireen’s death—otherwise, it will be the latest example of Israel’s impunity. The post To Honor Shireen Abu Akleh’s Life, Demand Accountability for Her Death...