Elections May Have to Change During the Coronavirus Outbreak. Here’s How.
Experts share what you need to know about how coronavirus could affect the way voters cast their ballots in November.

Climate Science Deniers Are Also Downplaying COVID-19 Risks
Several organizations promoting climate science denial are now spreading misinformation on the coronavirus.

Punitive Measures Worsen the Homelessness Crisis. We Must Guarantee Housing.
Fortunately, many cities are adopting strategies that are geared toward helping people over judging them.


We Need Testing and Trust — Not Travel Bans, Says Epidemiologist
“Foreign virus” is a nonsensical term for something that affects us all, says infectious disease expert Derek Cummings.

Beyond the Death Penalty, Activists Are Fighting to End Death by Incarceration
From Vermont to California, activists are finding pathways to upend “the other death sentence”: life without parole.

New York Gov. Cuomo’s Panel Proposes Medicaid Cuts Amid Coronavirus Crisis
A panel appointed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to reduce the state’s Medicaid spending by $400 million.

Sanders Campaign Mobilizes Donors to Raise $2 Million for Coronavirus Relief
Supporters said the fundraising moves exemplified the message of solidarity the Vermont lawmaker has run on.

New Federal Sick Leave Law Fails to Protect Many Workers From COVID-19 Threat
The bad news is that the law does not provide blanket coverage for all workers. Instead, it’s a confusing mess.

Our Responses to COVID-19 Must Center Disability Justice
Here’s how we can turn these unprecedented and slapdash coronavirus measures into actual disability justice.

We Can’t Let COVID-19 Drive Us Into Authoritarianism
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will we collapse into authoritarianism or learn the lessons of this moment?